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Map lpt1 to network printer

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by fn1

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Hello,
I have an NT 4 workstation that needs to print to LPT1 on a tcp/ip network printer.
I used the net use command and still says that the port its being use by another device

Any Ideas.

Thank you

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by syscokid

Just type "net use" at a command prompt and it will show you all your present mappings.

Is anything presently mapped to LPT1? If so, the do "net use LPT1 /d" to delete it, then proceed with your mapping.

by mackem

Hello
If LPT1 is already in use then Map to LPT2 in the same way eg net use LPT2 \\Network\Printer
Best of Luck
JV

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