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W2k print server w/ 2 printers attach

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by al_alonzo

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I had a win98 print server w/ 2 printers (AB switch on LPT1 parall port) both sharing LPT1 by default and this allowed me to print to any of the 2 printers. I upgraded to W2k Sp3 and find I can't do the same. The PORTS optoins will only allow you to assign LPT1 to only one printer. Do I need to revert back to WIn98? With two printers and one LPT1 port what is the solution/options in W2k PRO print server?

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by al_alonzo

I added the LPR port to the 2nd printer. I print and see the print doc generating in the status window and printing but there is no output to the printer? This is the printer on LPT1?

by budthegrey

You used the word "server". Is this really a "server", sharing the printers with other computers on the network, or is it a workstation with 2 printers attached?

In either case, you cannot have two printers defined in Win2K that are attached to the same LPT port. It's pretty easy to add a Parallel port to a machine; http://www.cyberguys.com has them for $12.48

by al_alonzo

Thanks Bud,
It appears that what you have outlined is my only choice. The printers are HP plotters and do not have other connectors. But, I think win98 makes for a more flexable printer server than Win2k. Imagine that.

by al_alonzo

The WK2 PRO computer is a workstation with two printer drivers & one LPT port and tring to print to two attached printers via parralell cable using an AB switch. These workstation is on a MS LAN.

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