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

This is an alternative to using NET USE to set up a printer
for DOS; NET USE has never worked for me. Clearly something is wrong
there, but tracking down solutions to "system error 66" has
found a number of solutions that don't solve my problem.


So here's the recently discovered alternative that worked for me, which I
pass along in case it's of use to anyone. I assume this would work even
if NET USE works for you.


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.