Error 66

[Doug]

I am getting an error message trying to use the following
command
net use lpt3 \\stn_03\invoice3
I get
error 66
Resource type not correct
This is XP going to host Win2K
I use this command on xp machines for over a year and it
has always worked, now all of a sudden today I get this
message. I used the command from Win2k to Win2k
successfully today going to the same host.
Now getting the same error going xp to xp? I have done
this a hundred times and have never has this problem till
yesterday.
Any idea's, thanks for any help on this.

 

[Pete Winnard]

Also \\stn_03\invoice3 doesn't sound like a printer ... more a share name of
a folder
i would have expected something more like \\stn_03\HP_LaserJet
sounds like "Resource type not correct" is trying to tell you that also ..
i.e. this ain't a printer

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

And I really hope there's a hidden _ between the stn and the 03.... can't
have a printer name with spaces in it.

Cari
www.coribright.com

 

[RayW]

This will fix the "error 66" problem:

-Open the properties of the printer
-Select the sharing tab.
-Select 'Share this printer'
(the share name by default will become the printer name)
-Untick the 'List in Directory' option

Command should be net use lpt1: \\computer name\printer name

I tried all sorts of things to fix this and the above was the only thing that made it work.