Need help in printing via the old "LPT" port in Vista

M

Michael B.

I am using an old DOS-based program which is very old, but very convinient
for me to use. In Windows XP, I was able to get around this problem by
using the following commands:

Start
Run
CMD
net use lpt1 \\violin1\brother /persistent:yes

where "violin1" is the computer name and "brother" is the printer name.
See the following link:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314499

I have also verified using the "net view \\violin1" command that "Brother"
is being used as LPT1 for Printing"

However, when I try to use the print command within the DOS program, nothing
happens. No errors, but just sits there until I manually close the window.
I am running my old DOS-based program to be compatible under Windows 95.

Anyone with ideas as to why this is not working with Vista Ultimate?
 
P

POP

Sorry Michael, havent got an answer but could it be that your using 'old'
stuff and Microsoft isn't supporting this stuff any more ?
 

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