>I've had this same problem. To get out of it without re-booting, hit ^p again
>and select abort.
>
>>My questions: What is ^P supposed to do? Where is it documented?
>>Why doesn't it abort? How can I disable this function? How can I
>>turn it back on, should I decide that I do want to use it occasionally?
>
>Apparently, ^P toggles a print capture state. If you are connected to a printer,
>everything typed will be echoed to the printer until ^P is hit again. I can't find any documentation for this in any DOS references that I've looked at. I'm not sure how to disable it but a second ^P will end it.
>
>I hope this is helpful.
>
>Dave
>
I don't think it's a DOS functions. I believe it is built into