Read-only network printer name

[Guest]

I've got a printer that's connected to (and shared by) another computer on my
home network that's capable of duplex printing. I want to install two
instances of this printer on my computer (one duplex, one non-duplex), but
when the printer wizard finds the network printer I can't change the printer
name (and thus can't have two installations).

Any ideas out there?

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

You can create a local printer(s) that uses a Local Port in the format
\\remotemachine\printshare

Both printers can use the same port. Name the printer to indicate it's
default and setup the printer settings for that purpose

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Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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[Guest]

Thanks, Alan. That worked like a champ. I had to do a "Windows Update" to
get my printer (Samsung CLP-500 Series) to show up in the list, but once I
crossed that hurdle all was good!