JetDirect Port Aliasing, or How do I print from DOS programs to JetDirect Printers?
NOTE: HP has updated JetAdmin software that may take care of the need to use this dumb Alias Port Monitor. Since the link below has kinda disappeared (ARRRGH…. HP Lamers….) I urge you to get the latest Web JetAdmin update from HP’s software support site at Web Jetadmin to get DOS session printing capability in “direct” mode. NOTE: This isn’t needed if you use HP JetDirect printers via a NetWare or other print server. Originally I thought that MS’s DLC protocol would allow for JetDirect access, as it did in Windows NT. Nope. I had the chance to attempt it myself and had to struggle with HP’s Aliasing Port Monitor to make it work. Once you set up your JetDirect printer objects, install this dummy printer driver. This will install the capability to add “Alias Monitor” ports from printer properties. If you actually try to install the dummy printer to the end though, it will fail. The port capability will install correctly, however. Then, install a new Windows printer, identical to your
