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Access is denied to network connection to shared plotter

I'm attempting to access a network based plotter using the dos 'copy' command.

Here are the steps I've taken:
- rip my images into an RTL file, glue.rtl.
- create a TCP port and assign it to the plotter.
- share the plotter
- in a cmd prompt:
• c:\windows\system32\net.exe use lpt2: "\\Sunburst44\DJ1050C1" [worked]
• copy /b glue.rtl lpt2: [gaves error: "Access is denied."]

I have used this technique successfully on another network on the Win 2000 computer.
The present computer is Win XP.
I am able to plot directly to the shared plotter.
I am using the same admin account for the entire process.

Why is access to the net connection denied?

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allanj42

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masterbaker,

Method 2 in the MS KB document appears to be working (copying directly to the plotter share, rather than first making an LPTn network connection).

I still wonder why the LPT connection was not accessible, though, as I have used that technique successfully on other networks. Just another unanswered mystery, I guess.

Thanks for alternate solution.

allan42

masterbaker

Yeah, I thought it was strange too, but who knows! I too have set up shared plotters on a network before, and I used the same method as you. I haven't ever had to follow this alternate method, but it is nice to have a second option.

Jeff