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Answer Found Re: How get Xy to use network printer



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


Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx