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How to Configure a Shared Printer as LPT1 or LPT2

Allow DOS or older Windows programs that normally cannot access shared printers to use printers as LPT1 or LPT2 with Windows XP.This post provide computer printer support to configure a shared printer.

Some DOS programs or older software running under Windows XP may have difficulty printing to a shared printer. These software programs may be written so that they only recognize LPT1 and LPT2. If this is the case, you permanently link LPT1 or LPT2 to a shared printer, and see if this allows the software to print correctly.

1. Open the command prompt. Click "Start", choose "Run", type "cmd.exe" and press "OK".

2. At the command prompt, enter the following command:

net use lptX: \\PRINTSERVER\SHARENAME /persistent:yes

Replace X with 1 or 2 for LPT1 or LPT2.
Replace PRINTSERVER with the name of your print server.
Replace SHARENAME with the name of your printer share.

If you later want to disconnect a shared printer from LPT1 or LPT2, issue the following command at the command prompt:

net use lptX /delete

Replace X with 1 or 2 for LPT1 or LPT2.

7 comments:

Geek said...

It was surprising for me as I came across your blog. I was just having same problem and thinking about going for the laptop repair but it was nice to go through your informative blog and for a while I have spared my laptop parts from being thrown out of place.

Varun G said...
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James Madison said...

I also din not know how to share your printer as LPT1 and 2but thanks 2 printer technical support I now learned it.

Cathy said...

Some DOS programs or older software running under Windows XP may have difficulty printing to a shared printer...Managed IT services

Unknown said...

Computers in our office is sharing a single printer. We decided to install it in the server without any consultation from a tech specialist. The printer was functioning well until it suddenly stopped working and showed a configuration setting box on the screen. We didn't know anything about IT management. Boston, specifically near Tremont Street is where I'm working. So we contacted our network support (Boston-based). They're the same guys who installed protection software on our computers when we moved office.

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Matthew said...

Just want to ask if do I need to install the drivers for all the pc's that will use the shared printer? Or only to the pc that will do the printing?

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