Even if it has an IP address it is still a share attached to a server. The
IP address is the address of it only. NT boxes attach by hooking to the IP
address - but at the DOS level you still use "net use etc...." this is
general LAN Man syntax...
Quote:
>It turns out it is a HP4000 and has a Parellel port, a NE2000 connection
and
>IP connection.
>I cannot give it a \\host\printer type connection as the printer is
>addressed as 192.123.22.10Hpprinter.. Weird eh!
>i had a read of the Doc ans told the use thaey will have to connect the
>parellel port i think...
>Phil McGuinness
>>this should not be a problem - If you are under NT workstation or server -
>>at DOS type "net use lpt1: \\YourServer\PrinterShareName" /persitant
>>if 95 or 98 just add a new printer as usual and check the box allow DOS
>apps
>>and make sure you map a port...
>>>Anybody had any experience with output from Clipper 5.2e to the above
>>>printer which is set up with an IP address and not port.?
>>>Phil McGuinnes