printing via "net use" command (W98)

[selice]

Hi there. I got a problem with printing under MS-DOS. There is a network with PCs all with Win98SE OS and only one network printer.

We can print in Windows without any problems, but if someone start old MS-DOS aplication, he can not print. So i tried to set up printer via "net use LPT1 \\path_network\printer_name" but it doesnt work.

Is the problem in the aplication or in my settings??

Thanks for any ideas ..

[jdharm]

FYI:

Win98 is intolerant of spaces in the share name. Eliminate them if possible. I don't remember if 98 understands or not, but if you can't eliminate spaces then use quotes around the UNC path to the printer share.

Use a colon in the port name. For example: net use lpt1: \\Server1\Laserjet1

Josh
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[selice]

thx m8, the ":" helps

My comamnd was: net use LPT1 \\...
Yours command is: net use LPT1: \\... and this helped out.. thx again :)

[jdharm]

Glad to help.

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Josh
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