Parallel port LPT1 not printing

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I know this is going back in time a bit :D but I need my printer to work through a parallel port.

I was having problems so I put in a new parallel card but it has set the printer to LPT3, this is printing fine through XP. If I change it to LPT1 then it prints nothing, the doc just sits in the queue and nothing happens. The problem is that I have an old DOS program that has uses LPT1 so I need that to be the main port.

So how do I change the ports ( and for it to print ) from 3 to 1 ?
 
I have similar issues with DOS requiring not only a printer port LPT1 but also an epson compatible printer attached. My programs are coded in quickbasic.

Try to disable the onboard printer port if there is one. This could allow LPT1 to be available.

Otherwise rename it as LPT3 see below.

It may be possible to change the address in cmos, LPT1 (0x3BC), LPT2 (0x378), LPT3 (0x278).

With an onboard card, this may not work unless you can address the firmware
 
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