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If you go into Device Manager (right click My Computer &gt;&nbsp;Properties &gt;&nbsp;Hardware &gt;&nbsp;Device Manager) and expand the section called Ports, do you see the printer port (LPT1) listed?<br />
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If not, you may need to check that it is enabled in the BIOS.
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If you go into Device Manager (right click My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager) and expand the section called Ports, do you see the printer port (LPT1) listed?

If not, you may need to check that it is enabled in the BIOS.

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Hi netcomp,<br />
Do you have the &quot;File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks&quot; protocol installed on that computer?<br />
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Vic
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Hi netcomp,
Do you have the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" protocol installed on that computer?

Vic

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So sorry! I just re-read the question and completely misunderstood it. I was obviously talking about the printer port LPT1 not appearing, rather than your problem. Sorry about that.
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So sorry! I just re-read the question and completely misunderstood it. I was obviously talking about the printer port LPT1 not appearing, rather than your problem. Sorry about that.

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I am trying to install a network printer using TCP/IP to directly print to a printer. I have done this for 3 of our computers by choosing the local printer options in the printer wizard and than choosing a Standard tcp/ip port option under create a new port option. <br />
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But only on one of our workstations the TCP/IP port option is not there. &nbsp;The only option under the drop down box is local port and that does not work. &nbsp;What do I do to get the TCP/Ip option back, and why is it not there. <br />

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I am trying to install a network printer using TCP/IP to directly print to a printer. I have done this for 3 of our computers by choosing the local printer options in the printer wizard and than choosing a Standard tcp/ip port option under create a new port option. 

But only on one of our workstations the TCP/IP port option is not there.  The only option under the drop down box is local port and that does not work.  What do I do to get the TCP/Ip option back, and why is it not there. 


TCP/IP port not Available  for new printer setup in XP

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.