From: "Sergi Marsal (C+)" <smarsal AT abonados DOT cplus DOT es>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: 80x50 text mode with Allegro
Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 01:52:32 +0200
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How can I put a 80x50 text mode with (or without)  allegro 3.0

I tried the set_gfx_mode function with the GFX_TEXT parameter but only get a
80x25 text mode...

another question

How can I detect if the printer is available for printing, I can print but
cannot detect when it's on. I use this code:

#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
    FILE *printer;

    if (!(printer=fopen("prn", "w")))
    {
        printf("printer not ready"); // never gets here
    }
    else
    {
        fwrite(whatever, 100, 1, printer); // always here, printer on and
off
        fclose(printer);
    }
    return 0;
}

Somebody knows any other way to print?

thanks