network printer unable to initialize
In my network I have all xp sp3 machines.
On one machine I have Fujitsu dl3600 printer.
I have shared the printer.
everyone can print to this printer from windows applications, but nobody (except computer, on which printer is connected) can print from dos applications.
I have then tried to print from command prompt, using command:
print /D:\\computer\printer c:\test.bat
but I got the "network printer unable to initialize" error
I have also tried the net use command like this:
net use LPT1 \\computer\printer
this command went successfully, but when I try to print to LPT1,
I get error: unable to initialize device PRN.
A little more info:
Computer is fujitsu-siemens p2510, it doesn't have LPT port (I installed PCI card).
On one machine I have Fujitsu dl3600 printer.
I have shared the printer.
everyone can print to this printer from windows applications, but nobody (except computer, on which printer is connected) can print from dos applications.
I have then tried to print from command prompt, using command:
print /D:\\computer\printer c:\test.bat
but I got the "network printer unable to initialize" error
I have also tried the net use command like this:
net use LPT1 \\computer\printer
this command went successfully, but when I try to print to LPT1,
I get error: unable to initialize device PRN.
A little more info:
Computer is fujitsu-siemens p2510, it doesn't have LPT port (I installed PCI card).
i dont think it is possible to print to a network printer from DOS.
what drivers are you using?
if using PCL, try to map a local printer using the PS driver set.
cheers!
hathehariken.
what drivers are you using?
if using PCL, try to map a local printer using the PS driver set.
cheers!
hathehariken.
ASKER
Printing from MS-DOS based programs is possible, according to:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314499
And I know for a fact that it works, because I used it before.
Besides, doesn't MS-DOS based programs print directly to local port, regardless of driver? If that is correct, than I just have to redirect LPT-->network printer (via net use command).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314499
And I know for a fact that it works, because I used it before.
Besides, doesn't MS-DOS based programs print directly to local port, regardless of driver? If that is correct, than I just have to redirect LPT-->network printer (via net use command).
ASKER
And I am not printing from DOS, but from winXP command prompt.
Just to clarify.
Thanks for response
Just to clarify.
Thanks for response
theoritically it should be possible, but i am out of my depths.
may be other, more experienced experts will be able to help you out.
cheers!
hathehariken.
may be other, more experienced experts will be able to help you out.
cheers!
hathehariken.
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When I brought it to current location, I fixed Ip addres and workgroup to match other computers.
I also tried the program (from windows tools kit) to delete all printers, all ports. Nothing helped.
I am stumped at this. Has anyone seen this yet?
Thx Matjaz