Article: Q134992
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbother
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When using the MODE command (a command line redirector for MS-DOS-based
applications) to map a printer on a COM port to an LPT port, the following error
may occur:
Status for device LPT1:
Printer Output is not being rerouted
This error occurs even though the following correct syntax is used at the command
prompt:
MODE LPTn:=COMm:
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use the network redirector instead of the MODE
command. For example, create and share a printer. At the MS-DOS prompt, type the
NET USE command to map the appropriate port to the share UNC name, as in the
following example:
NET USE LPT1: \\server\printshare
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: prodnt redirect reroute LPT1 LPT2 LPT3 COM1 COM2 COM3 system utility
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Keywords : kbother
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : 4.0
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