print redirect

[luis]

I hv an old DOS program that prints to PRN but I must use
an USB printer
As far as I know (?), the only way to redirect the
printing is via the NET USE command.
The sintax is
NET USE LPT1: \\commputername\sharename /persistent:yes

How do I know the parameter "sharename" ?
Thanks
Luis

 

[Cari MS-MVP]

Go to the Control Panel and click on Printers & Faxes. Right click on the
printer in question and select Properties.

In the Sharing tab, set a shared name for the printer that is no longer than
12 characters or numbers and has no spaces in it.

Cari
www.coribright.com

 

[_LS_]

Thanks a lot Cari
I made this however the NET USE comand does not recognize the \\FT\LEXMARK\
name I gave it ((
in NET USE LPT1: \\FT\LEXMARK\ /persistent:yes
I am desesperate....
Any idea ?

Luis

 

[Bruce Sanderson]

See http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/printfromdos.htm. In particular, item
2.a as a possibly simpler alternative to what Cari suggested.