Printing prn files on a network printer (tcp port)

Posted: 10-29-2003, 08:08 PM

stefan

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I know that for printing to a printer directly connected
to the computer lpt1 port, the command is "copy
filename.prn lpt1/b" but how do I print to a network
printer who has a tcp port address like "IP_10.9.8.7." ?)

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Lem

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Re: Printing prn files on a network printer (tcp port)

Posted: 10-29-2003, 08:24 PM

stefan wrote:

> I know that for printing to a printer directly connected
> to the computer lpt1 port, the command is "copy
> filename.prn lpt1/b" but how do I print to a network
> printer who has a tcp port address like "IP_10.9.8.7." ?)

Take a look at MVP Bruce Sanderson's advice on "Printing from DOS with
Windows 2000 or XP" http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/printfromdos.htm and
map the networked printer to lpt1

Alan Morris\(MSFT\)

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Re: Printing prn files on a network printer (tcp port)

Posted: 10-29-2003, 08:44 PM

If the printer network card supports LPD service you can send the file using
lpr.exe

lpr -S 10.9.8.7 -P raw FILENAME.prn
there are a couple other formatting commands available as well

You need to install Print Services for Unix to get the lpr.exe file.

the -P option needs to be an acceptable queue name serviced by LPD on the
printer network card. This info should be in the printer or network
interface manual. Look in the Unix section if it is not in the Windows
section.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324078
HOW TO: Install and Configure Print Services for UNIX

--
Alan Morris
Microsoft Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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"Lem" <lemp40@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FA02201.5293D2EF@hotmail.com...

> stefan wrote:
>
> > I know that for printing to a printer directly connected
> > to the computer lpt1 port, the command is "copy
> > filename.prn lpt1/b" but how do I print to a network
> > printer who has a tcp port address like "IP_10.9.8.7." ?)
>
> Take a look at MVP Bruce Sanderson's advice on "Printing from DOS with
> Windows 2000 or XP" http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/printfromdos.htm and
> map the networked printer to lpt1
>

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