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OS (for example Windows XP) on a virtual machine (usually named " Guest") "inside" the real 64 bit machine Virtualization programs allow you running a 16 or 32 bit (freely provided with some versions of Windows 7 64 bit): There are several virtualization programs, like: You can use the free DosPrint program that checks your PC configuration, then downloads, installs and configuresīoth the right DOSBox variant (including vDos and vDosPlus) and Printfil without having to do those tasks manually.ĭosPrint is available for free at Virtualization software Virtualization software is the only choice to have the DOS program In this case you can install a DOSBox variant that does support LPT ports (like DOSBox-X, DOSBox SVN Daum, DOSBox MegaBuild or Printfil will never receive anything to capture. Then the dos print jobs will be "eat" by the emulator itself and

The 64bit machine, then those emulators can be a valid choice.ĭOS program can ONLY print to a LPT port, and the emulator doesn't support LPT redirection (like DOSBox 0.74 Standard),

Programs are hardcoded to send their print jobs) to the LPT1 device of They looks like the standard Windows Command Prompt, but they translates the 16-bit DOS calls in the 32/64-bit Windows counterparts.Įmulator correctly redirects the LPT1 port calls (where most the DOS DOS emulators (like DOSBox, vDos, vDosPlus, TameDOS etc.) provides an easy way to run a DOS program on a 64 bit machine.