Printing to LPT2

[fitfixer]

We run the SunSystems accounts package, the only problem is that it wants to print to LP2, this is fine with a local printer but ours are run thru the NT4 server and shared to the Win98 clients, capturing the printer port works sometimes, but we use HP4500n color lasers that "lose" the captured port and revert normal TCP/IP printing and require constant tweaking
I would like to try using IPX with hardware addresses, maybe someone out there has had this problem on their network and can suggest a fix
Thanks all you tek tips types,
Geek techno wannabee
f.farrell

 

[djhawthorn]

I use SunSystems myself. The way we print is one of two ways...

We either map an Environment Variable to the print server/priter URL (example: HP4000="\\print_server\HPJet4000n&quot then set our SunSystems users to print to $HP4000

Alternatively, we use the SunSystems Spooler executable, which uses the locally installed NT Print Drivers. To do this we just set the SunSystems user to print to the "spool" device.

Note, we are using the thick client. In this case, the Environment Variables have to be set on the CLIENT.

If you are using the thin client, Environment Variables must be set on the SERVER (as a System Variable).

Finally, SunSystems 5.x uses the Windows NT printers - without need for Environment Variables and crap like that. MCSE NT4/W2K

 

[ErikButler]

on the client side you possible could use this command.

net use lpt2: \\server\printshare /persistent:yes

and then point the app to use lpt2 and it will print over the network.

I am not familar with this software so this may not work but i have some old dos apps that you have to do this with to make them print on the network Thanks
Erik Butler
2000 MCSE
erikbutler@centurytel.net

 

[fitfixer]

Thanks for your replies guys,
I have tried the net use command, this works with some workstations but not others, the mapped variable solution looks worth a try, also the Sun spool exe, but I'm glad to hear that Sun have finally discovered the Windows print engine, so maybe my boss will buy Version 5.x
Thanks again
f.farrell
sysadmin codubvec.ie