Command Line Syntax

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I want to use a pif file containing an MS-DOS command for printing. The
syntax, abbriviated, of the command is [copy source destination]. With
the printer on lpt1, the command is [copy %1 lpt1] where lpt1 is the
standard printer port.

Now, assume a network printer. What is the proper syntax for the
'destination' when the printer is on a network? Where, exactly, is the
name of the network or printer found in the Control Panel? I assume
Start | Control Panel | Printers | ???
 
Jim Ott said:
I want to use a pif file containing an MS-DOS command for printing. The
syntax, abbriviated, of the command is [copy source destination]. With
the printer on lpt1, the command is [copy %1 lpt1] where lpt1 is the
standard printer port.

Now, assume a network printer. What is the proper syntax for the
'destination' when the printer is on a network? Where, exactly, is the
name of the network or printer found in the Control Panel? I assume
Start | Control Panel | Printers | ???
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Open the "Printers and Faxes" in the Start menu. Select the printer
you want, right-click, select "Properties" from the drop-down, click
"Ports". Yo may need to widen the "Port" column to see everything
there.
 
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