Printing from DOS programs

[gulabg]

1. I have a peachtree DOS program on Windows XP computer. My HP 1150 laser stopped working. What printers would work with DOS programs and Windows XP computer?

Many thanks,
Gulab

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Opinion with some experience - Windows XP is still close enough to DOS to allow you to run some DOS software.

The connection to the printer is probably determined by your software (which may require a 36 pin parallel port or a serial port). Your current printer had USB in addition to parallel - so you know how that worked. Some USB ports can operate like a serial port and sometimes special cables or adapters are needed.

My guess is that you need a printer which supports PCL (but unsure if 4,5 or 6) and is able to use the USB like a serial port - but this is only a guess. You will have to ascertain in order to get the right printer.

HP 1150s can be bought on eBay for around $100.

I run a DOS program in DosBox on Windows 10 machine. I print to file and edit that with WordPad and I can print from there.

Let us know how it turns out.

 

[gulabg]

I will look for some HP 1150 printer on ebay. But I will continue llooking to see if I have another option also,
because I do like to be stuck with just one horse.

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Or, possibly, fix your old one... https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=HP+1150