How can I use a USB Printer for dos ?

Normally dos to usb is not supporting. we can do it with a small trick

Fist you share the printer. And go to DOS prompt and type
“NET USE LPT1: \\[Computer Name]\[Share Name] /PERSISTENT:YES”
Eg : net use lpt1: \\192.168.0.1\epsonfx- /PERSISTENT:YES

Run a test print “Dir >prn”

If your computer is not connected in network do the following steps


1) Install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter ( How to install ?)

2) Configure the Adapter
a) The loopback adapter is a virtual network adapter and can be configured the same as a regular network card.
b) Set the adapter to have a static IP address such as 192.168.1.1/ 255.255.255.0

3) Share the printer.
a) I recommend you use a share name that you will remember. I used “Printer” in the new machines that are already deployed.