Windows 98 network share print back to same pc

[george46227]

I need to re-direct a tcp printer on a pc back to itself using windows printer sharing. PC has a TCP printer, I need to share the printer and connect back it to it as a windows network printer - map it back to itself. I know you can share a folder on a PC and then map a drive to it - on the same pc. I need to do this with a printer - it looks like the only way I can get it to print on a terminal server client setup. TS wants a LPT port, if I can map the printer back to itself, I can then capture it as a LPT port.

When I try this I get an error looking to install "FINSTALL.DLL" which is no where to be found on the Windows CD. Also it is asking for a password for the printer!! (printer is shared with no password) and refers to letter X: like it's trying to map a drive to a folder (path something like \\computername\printer$ or something)!!

Ideas appreciated.

George

 

[mattjurado]

So hang on, do you need to capture a port for local dos printing, or do you need to print to a printer through windows terminal services (rdp)?

Matt J.

Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.

 

[george46227]

Terminal Server. The TS client has a tcp printer (true tcp printer hooked to the cat5 system and has it's own IP, not attached to any pc/lpt), no LPT printers available on the pc.

George