Report from Dos Program does not print from Windows 2000 system.

[33216CLC]

Hi,

I ran a dos program from a system that has Windows 2000. This program serves as an interface between two programs.
It's task is to generate a report and then print it to the default printer. When it is time to print, I get a Printer I/O error. The very same program was used on a Win 98 computer connected to the very same printer as the Windows 2000 computer, and it printed. The only difference are the Operating systems and the cable connecting the computers to the printer ( the win98 system was connected using a parallel cable, the win2000 system uses a USB connection.

How can I solve this problem?

Cooleen

 

[comtutor]

Don't forget to print from dos you need the printed connected to a LPT port. You will need to choose this IN ADDITION to the USB.

Draq
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"It's not what you know, or who you know, but who you know that knows what !" --- Me

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[33216CLC]

Hi Draq,

How do I select an additonal printer port in Window 2000 to be assigned to the same printer? Please, forgive my ignorance, but I am more familiar with the non-NT versions of windows and from what I have seen, only one port is selected at a given time for a given printer. Could you explain further for me, please?

Thanks alot,

Cooleen

 

[comtutor]

Hi Colleen,

Sorry , I didn't get back to you. :-(

To map a lpt port in W2k you use the "net use" command

for example;
net use lpt1 \\server\laserprinter1 /persistent:yes

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I have only tried this with a UNC not a IP, therefore you would have to share the printer somewhere.

For more info see MS - Q154498

Draq
comtutor@uswestmail.net
Good Luck with this information

"It's not what you know, or who you know, but who you know that knows what !" --- Me

"Visualize Whirled Peas" --- Kelly Bundy

 

[33216CLC]

Apology accepted.

Thanks,

Cooleen