Full support for DOS via Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and Windows Terminal Server. Printing from DOS and parallel port (LPT) to any printer, including fax, PDF, image files and document files.

Tao ExDOS Pro is a comprehensive solution for running and printing from DOS applications. The product allows flawless operation of DOS applications under Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and Windows Terminal Servers.

The product allows the DOS software to print to any printer, including WinPrinters without support for DOS, direct printing to Fax, PDF documents (a 3rd party PDF conversion program is required) and image files (GIF, TIFF, JPEG and BMP). The product supports the most common printer codepages used in DOS applications.

The performance of DOS applications is outstandingly enhanced, allowing the user to work simultaneously with any number of DOS or Windows applications without delays or system lags. This outstandingly reduces system stress in multi-user environments such as Windows Terminal Servers.

The product allows use of external devices such as Parallel (LPT) protection dongles and Serial (COM) port devices.

The display of DOS applications is outstandingly improved, allowing work in Full Screen, Window and proprietary Enhanced Full Screen or Window mode. The product also supports display of many non-English codepages (languages).

Tao ExDOS Pro Features:
Operation Features
1. Native runtime environment for DOS applications
2. Performance enhancement for DOS applications
3. Full control of memory and environment space
4. Hangs and crashes solutions
5. Solutions for incompatibility issues with Windows applications
6. Password protection and security features
7. Shortcut key mapping
8. Mouse button mapping
9. Mouse cursor acceleration
10. Automatic update system

Display Features:
1. Full screen display mode
2. Window display mode
3. Proprietary Enhanced Window and Full Screen display mode
4. Font selection for the Enhanced display modes
5. Display fonts for non-English codepages (languages)
6. ANSI codepage display
7. Keyboard cursor (caret) display support

Hardware Related Features:
1. Proprietary Tao Port Bridge module for port adapters
2. Proprietary Tao Direct I/O Hardware Access module
3. Support for Parallel (LPT) port protection dongles
4. Support for Serial (COM) port devices

Printing Features:
1. Printing to DOS supporting printers
2. Printing to WinPrinters without DOS support
3. Printing directly to Fax
4. Printing to 3rd party PDF program solutions
5. Printing to image files (GIF, TIFF, JPEG, BMP)
6. Printing to document files (Word, RTF, HTML, TXT)
7. Direct e-mail features for printed documents
8. Printing to printers on any connection (USB, LPT, Network and TCP/IP)
9. Printing to session printers on Windows Terminal Server
10. Support for common printer codepages (Epson FX-80, HP PCL, IBM ProPrinter)
11. Adding Logo image to the printed document
12. Adding header and footer text to the printed document
13. Document margins manipulation
14. Portrait / Landscape rotation
15. Graphic printing support (drawings, graphs)
16. Text string replacement
17. Adding printer commands at the start or end of printed pages

SoftSea Editor's Note: this software does not support 64 bit operating systems.

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $175.00 Basic, you can free download and get a free trial.