VDos 2026
vDos is a 32-bit emulator that can run 16-bit DOS apps and includes built-in printing. It did not come with a real production print system. VDos 2026 is the fork where we created one.
Production Printing
VDos 2026 lets legacy DOS business apps run on the latest Windows 11 64-bit systems and print directly to network printers.
It supports direct TCP/IP printing to raw printer ports such as 9100, and can also send jobs through an installed Windows printer queue or a Windows port such as USB001.
The project page shows AccountMate Premiere for DOS running in VDos 2026, and the VDos 2026 Configurator: its Printers screen maps LPT ports to TCP/IP printer targets or Windows printers, and its Display & memory screen sets the DOS window size and the extended memory (XMS) available to FoxPro and other DOS extenders.
VDos 2026 is available on the Microsoft Store at https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N122DMJRSN8.
Support is at https://jkirkerx.com/projects/vdos2026/support/ and the privacy policy is at https://jkirkerx.com/projects/vdos2026/privacy/.
This was difficult to achieve, and people who benefit from it are encouraged to donate to Jim Kirker.
Tested Printers and Deployment
The print system has been tested with dot matrix Epson and IBM Pro style output as well as LaserJet printers using PCL and plain text.
The project includes a WiX installation project and MAUI notification alerts, and it has already been deployed on four production machines.
jKirkerx connects software engineering, reseller operations, partnerships, and practical product work. Visit the project pages for Spark Journal, Spark Motion, Simple BOL, PCAD Toolkit, and VDos 2026.