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  • September 30, 2004 at 4:08 pm #11339
    CBowden
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    Are there any out there???? In particular we need help with network printing to a laser printer

    Post Edited (09-30-04 12:10)

    September 30, 2004 at 4:39 pm #12655
    DEholnikof
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    Ah – you may want to try “nvPRNq Beta 4”. You can download from http://www.prgms.com

    David

    CBowden wrote:
    > Are there any out there???? In particular we need help with
    > network printing to a laser printer
    >
    > Post Edited (09-30-04 12:10)

    October 1, 2004 at 2:30 pm #12656
    HMah
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    If you have setup up a Network printer than as long as it will print dos documents NV can print to it.

    Assign the Network printer to LPT1 using the command:

    net use lpt1: //(network computer)/(printer name)

    October 1, 2004 at 3:39 pm #12657
    DEholnikof
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    Ah – Not to step on anyone toes – Unless the printer is specifically listed for “line printing” or DOS, then not likely it will work. Most of the newer printers (including laser) use a graphics method.

    However it is a good idea to try!
    AND You can find more help in Windows on this command by searching “NET USE LPT1” from the “START => HELP and SUPPORT”

    You should use the command with “back slashes”
    NET USE LPT1 \MyComputerPrinterShareName

    the “MyComputer” can also be the IP Address of the Computer.
    Additionally you must be certain the network printer is allowed to share.

    And oh-by-the-way, you should NOT have a local printer using LPT1

    Regards
    David

    HMah wrote:
    > If you have setup up a Network printer than as long as it will
    > print dos documents NV can print to it.
    > Assign the Network printer to LPT1 using the command:
    > net use lpt1: //(network computer)/(printer name)

    Post Edited (10-01-04 11:40)

    October 1, 2004 at 10:42 pm #12658
    HMah
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    No problem David:

    If you have a local printer connected to lpt1, use lpt2 for the network printer. Than change the Print Options to lpt2.

    October 1, 2004 at 10:52 pm #12659
    DEholnikof
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    Ah – usually that works, but sometimes not. As a quirk of Windows & NewViews, NewViews may not let you output to LPT2 or LPT3 “USE NET” only works with the first 3 LPT Printer Ports.

    So as a certainty – using LPT1 as the NET Printer will allow you to put nothing into the NV FILE NAME of the Print Options – and still have it directed to the NET Printer

    BUT – both methods will work, unless . . . .

    Enjoy the weekend Henry
    I’m off to Toronto for a few days of other work

    Regards
    David

    HMah wrote:
    > No problem David:
    > If you have a local printer connected to lpt1, use lpt2 for the network printer. Than change the Print Options to lpt2.

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