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by network.solutions

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Have NT 4 sp6a server running a dos program win2k pro workstation mapped drive to server to dos program. have printer mapped too. cant get dos program to run wont download its fonts. will run dos pro. with out fonts. made a local printer short cut works but wont work over shared printer?

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by jedimaster2003

Two steps to go to address your font/Printer issue:
1. Reinstall your printer driver(keep same driver is fine), and two areas to be concerned about are; A: Print Dos Based Programs option checked, B: Capture the printer port to lpt1.
2. For win2k try running the "NET USE LPT1: \\PrinterServerName\printersharename" command. Remember some Dos based programs require a lpt port to be directed to instead of a share name or IP address. try it out..

by jedimaster2003

Two things to do:
1. Reinstall the printer drivers, making sure that "Print Dos Based Programs" is checked, and also capture the lpt1 port.(yes in most cases you can use the same driver when it prompts you to.)
2. Using the Net Use command from a system prompt;
C:\>Net Use Lpt1: \\ServerName\Printersharename
(Remember with most Dos Based Programs, they require a lpt port instead of a Share name or IP address... Hope this helps...

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