Microsoft KB Archive/154498

= How to Print to Network Printer from MS-DOS-Based Programs =

Article ID: 154498

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q154498



For a Microsoft Windows XP version of this article, see 314499.



SUMMARY
This article describes how to print to a network printer from an MS-DOS- based program in Windows. By default, most MS-DOS-based programs print directly to either LPT1 or LPT2. However, the output is not automatically routed across a redirector to a print share unless you use one of the following methods.



Method 1
Establish a persistent connection using NET.EXE. To do so, use the following syntax at a command prompt:

net use lpt : \\ \ /persistent:yes

Method 2
Print directly to the printer share by using the following syntax at a command prompt:

print /d:\\ \ :\ \

Because Novell NetWare's CAPTURE command is not supported in Windows NT 4.0, use the following command to map the LPT port to a Novell NetWare printer queue:

net use lpt \\server\queue

If the LPT port is redirected successfully, the following message should appear:

The command completed successfully.

To disconnect persistent LPTx connections, use the following syntax:

net use lpt /delete

NOTE: When attempting to use the CAPTURE command, the may receive the following error message (The error message may vary depending on the version of NetWare):

CAPTURE-4.01-923: An unexpected error has occurred: 255 (00FF).

(SPOOL.C: [426])

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

156429 Supported 16-bit Utilities and NetWare-Aware Applications

Netware is manufactured by Novell, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: Capture Printer Port LPT1 LPT2 LPT3

Keywords: kbhowto kbprint KB154498

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