I had a win98 print server w/ 2 printers (AB switch on LPT1 parallel port) both sharing LPT1 by default and this allowed me to print to any of the 2 printers. I upgraded to W2k Sp3 and find I can't do the same. The PORTS optoins will only allow you to assign LPT1 to only one printer. Do I need to revert back to WIn98? With two printers and one LPT1 port what is the solution/options in W2k PRO print station?
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win2000 has 2 printers and 1 LPT port
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TonyGroves
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You could put a PCI parallel port board into your machine, which would become LPT2. It would make things a lot simpler than using a switch box, and you could run both printers at once.
MickTheBelgian
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Depending on your needs, you can also get a USB -> Parallel convertor, or make it a network printer (ethernet to parallel). If you are on a network and don't mind spending the $$$, then the last solution is definitely best.
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