When TinyTERM is configured to print to DEVICE or “Direct to device,” it can lock the printer port so that other Windows applications can’t use the printer. That’s because TinyTERM directly accesses the printer port in this configuration.

To bypass this, configure TinyTERM to print to PRINTMNGR or “To Windows printer.” This allows Windows to manage the print job and the printer port. Other applications will then be able to print without problem.

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