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On Sun, 3 Nov 2002, Doug M wrote:

> Can't print with emacs on WindowsXP.  Other apps do.
> Can't find .emacs file, but found .emacs.d directory.  Hmm?
> Made sure ps-printer-name and printer-name were set to one of "LPT1", "USB",
> and "USB001" with the printer connected as indicated.  Did this with M-x
> set-variable.  Looked with C-h v <var name> and noted descriptions.  Also
> made sure lpr-command and ps-lpr-command were the empty string, i.e. "" .
> 
> Looked in emacs manual (C-h i mEmacs) for instructions.  Hence above
> approach.

The Emacs manual has Windows-specific instructions in the node named 
"MS-DOS Printing" (don't be turned off by its name: it's not only for 
DOS).  Did you read that as well?  If so, did you try the port-capture 
method or the "net use" method?

Can you get a text file printed on that machine by typing this from the 
DOS box:

	copy foo.txt lpt1

?