Trying to print from MSDOS program via WinXP - help

[M. B.]

I have no idea, but for some reason the below is no longer working for me:

Start / Run / cmd

net use lpt1 \\violin1\brother /persistent:yes

I am getting a "System error 66 has occured. The network resource type is
not correct."

I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 with the latest patches. Share this printer
is on. Printer is on port: 192.168.0.11 and connected directly into my
router, which is on port - my router is on 192.168.0.1 I am trying to
print from the local computer (server).

My computer name is: violin1
networked printer is: brother

Does anyone have any other clues? I really need to print something from
within the old MS-DOS program, and for the past 2 years I had no problems
using the above. Am I missing something?

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

http://www.nwl.ac.uk/ih/feh/CapturePrinterPort.pdf

Help!

 

[M. B.]

I found out more information with my (see below) issue.

When I try to issue the "net view" command (in CMD window), I get the
following error:

"System error 6118 has occured. The list of servers for this workgroup is
not currently available."

When I try to issue the "net view \\violin" command ((in CMD window), I get
the following error:

"The server serice is not started."

I am now wondering, what is going on? How can I fix this? Couild it be
the router blocking something?

Thanks!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

"System error 6118 has occured. The list of servers for this workgroup

is not currently available."

Internet firewalls can prevent browsing and file sharing
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298804

"The server serice is not started."

Make sure that the Server service is started.

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Server | Set
Startup type to Automatic | Click Apply | Click the Start
button | Click OK | Close Services.

If Server is not listed in Services...
This will restore the Server service (lanmanserver) so it will be listed in
Services.msc.

Open Network Connections...
Start | Run | Type: ncpa.cpl | Click OK |
Right click Your Connection | Properties |General tab |
Install button | Highlight: Service | Add button |
Highlight: File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks | Click OK |
Close Network Connections


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[M. B.]

WOW!

THANK YOU!

That fixed it!

My SERVER was set uo Manual, and that did cause the problem.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad you got it sorted out. Keep having fun.

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