Writing directly to a printer on a USB port 2

[walter2241]

I am writing VB code to access the printer directly with statements such as
Open "LPT1" for output as #1
Print #1, "Message line to printer"
Close #1

This code worked OK for a printer on LPT1. Now I need to address a printer on one of several USB ports. Also need control codes for my Lexmark printer.

 

[PHV]

Can't you "capture" the printer's port ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[walter2241]

I need to know the "port name" for a USB port, similar to LPT1 a serial port

 

[ettienne]

The Open command cannot address USB ports, it can only open LPT and COM ports.
What you need to do is share your printer and then capture LPT1 to the shared printer, at a DOS prompt you enter

NET USE LPT1 \\computer\printer