Print to Com port from network 1

[DougP]

I have a winodws XP box with a barcode label printer attached to both Com1 and another to LPT1
We would like to be able to print to the printer from other computers

now I send a DOS file like so from the local machine
Copy mfile.txt com1
and
Copy mfile.txt plt1

Can I share the Com port and LPT so I can use them
or is there another way?
Net use or something
TIA

DougP, MCP, A+

 

[jfp23]

you can share the printer on the lpt port and use net use to be able to print to it remotely from dos, I've never tried it to a com port based printer but its worth a shot.

 

[DougP]

So what is the syntax on the local machine
NET USE LPT1 ????

then how to I refer to it on a network PC
Copy Myfile.txt \\localmachine\????

DougP, MCP, A+

 

[bcastner]

Start, Printers and FAXes, Add Printer, Local Printer...

 

[DougP]

How do I refer to the COM port from another network PC?

DougP, MCP, A+

 

[bcastner]

You do not have to.

Just Start, Printers and FAXes, Add Printer, Network Printer, and browse for the printer sharename of the remote printer.

You then can assign a local port to the sharename of the remote printer. For example, even if on the remote computer the computer is connected to COM1:, you can assign it to LPT1: on your computer, or assign it to COM3:, or whatever local device assignment you chooose.

 

[MitchCumstein]

First you need to set up and share the printers on the remote computer:
Printer1 goes to LPT1
Printer2 goes to COM1

Then on the local computers, map the ports to the shared remote printers:
net use lpt1: \\RemoteName\Printer1Name /PERSISTENT:YES
net use com1: \\RemoteName\Printer2Name /PERSISTENT:YES

Now your "Copy MyFile.txt LPT1" should work on the local

 

[MitchCumstein]

Ha! took too long to type and bcastner snuck in with the same answer

cheers

 

[bcastner]

I also like my trick from an earlier posting:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=922499

 

[DougP]

Thanks MitchCumstein

this is what I was looking for
was the syntax


DougP, MCP, A+