Re: Answer Found Re: How get Xy to use network printer

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Good solution. Will keep it in mind.
--Harry
> I created a new printer, identical to my existing one, using the Add a
> printer wizard. I didn't have WinXP automatically find it, but worked
> through the printer selection menus to identify it. I put the printer on
> LPT1, and then I named the printer CLP-510a, just to keep things straight.
> I then enabled printer pooling, and pooled the LPT1 printer and the USB001
> printer, and behold, for the first time in years I could print from DOS.
>
> pl
>
> At 06:42 PM 11/16/2007, Harry Binswanger wrote:
> > Searching the web, and doing some detective work, I found the answer,
> > which may be of interest to others:
> > The situation is that the computer plugs into the router and the printer
> > plugs into the router. What sharename do you use in NET USE to have Xy
> > print to it as if it were LPTn?
> > You PRETEND that the printer is running off your computer (even though it
> > isn't).
> >
> > So its:
> >
> > NET USE LPT1 \\Yourcomputername\\Printername /Persistent:Yes
> > > I now have a printer that connects directly to the router, rather than
> > > going to a computer to which the printer is attached.
> > >
> > > I can't figure out how to map it to LPT3 for Xy's use.
> > >
> > > NET USE doesn't seem to recognize printer. Tried all variant of:
> > >
> > > NET USE LPT3 \\Brother
> > >
> > > NET USE LPT3 \\192.168.2.5
> > >
> > > I keep getting "system 67" error-- not found.
> > > "Brother" is the name I see in the Properties for the printer. I have
> > > the IP address right--got it from what the router shows on that pseudo
> > > web page of its settings. I also tried using BRN010CA6, which the Router
> > > has as "Host Name" for the printer. Nothing works.
> > >
> > > Of course, I've had lots of flakiness with NET USE before.


Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx