Mapping to virtual LPT port from legacy Windows app

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Kenneth Bohman

I need to connect to a shared printer. Both computers run Windows 2000. On
the computer that does not have a printer installed a legay Windows program
is used. That program does ONLY accept physical or virtual ports named
LPT1-LPT3:, i.e not the format \\computer name\printer (share) name.

All other programs can access the printer alright so the share as such works
fine.

I've done it so many times in the past, but I simply dont remember now. Can
anyone refresh my mind?


Thanks for reply

Kenneth
 
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I need to connect to a shared printer. Both computers run Windows 2000. On
the computer that does not have a printer installed a legay Windows program
is used. That program does ONLY accept physical or virtual ports named
LPT1-LPT3:, i.e not the format \\computer name\printer (share) name.

All other programs can access the printer alright so the share as such works
fine.
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try going into device manager and double clicking LPT1 OR
LPT 2. GO to "Port settings" enable legacy devices. Or in
CMOS, try printer settings to ECP.
 
I have run across this before.

If I remember correctly, go to the command prompt on the
WIN2K computer, and type: net use lpt# \\computer
name\printershare name. (I can't remember if it's lpt# or
lpt#: after the net use.) I think you will get a
confirmation message that LPT#: has been redirected to
\\computer name\printershare name.

Then from within the legacy application, print to LPT#:.

Hope this helps,
Millie
 
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