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From: grb@mtuxo.UUCP (02332-G.BECKER)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: spooling on the serial port
Message-ID: <912@mtuxo.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 28-Oct-87 15:03:46 EST
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Posted: Wed Oct 28 15:03:46 1987
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This is in response to russ@hpldola.HP.COM (Russell Johnston) :

>I am interested in any information on a spooler for the serial port.
>This is not for a printer (rediredted to lpt1:), but for a plotter
>connected to com1:.  I would like a spooler that would allow me 
>to continue using the computer while the plotter was plotting.
>Information on any programs -- PD, shareware, or commercial
>will be appreciated.  Thanks.

I am using AT&T Windows, and the print spooler that comes with that
package can be set to LPT1 or COM1.  I tried it with a printer, not 
a plotter, though.

I suppose you could even load two spoolers into separate windows and 
print on both ports simultaneously.  I don't find that the spooler 
slows the PC significantly when set to the default print speed.

Call 1-800-922-0354 for more info.

Gary Becker
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