How to print to a network printer from an MS-DOS-based program in Windows XP

By default, most MS-DOS-based programs print directly to either the LPT1 port or to the LPT2 port. However, the output is not automatically routed across a redirector to a print share unless you use one of the following methods.

Method 1

Use the net.exe command to establish a persistent connection. To do this, use the following syntax at a command prompt

net use lptx \\printserver\sharename /persistent:yes

where x is the number of the printer port that you want to map, where printserver is the print server that is sharing the printer, and where sharename is the name of the printer share.

For example, to map LPT2 to a printer shared as Laser1 on a print server that is named Pserver, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
3. Type net use lpt2 \\pserver\laser1 /persistent:yes, and then press ENTER.
4. To quit the command prompt, type exit, and then press ENTER.

Note In Windows XP, non-administrative users cannot map an LPT port to a network printer path when the LPT port exists on the computer as a physical parallel port.

For more information about how to map LPT ports as a regular user, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

313644  Non-administrators cannot remap an LPT port to a network printer

Method 2

Print directly to the printer share by using the following syntax at a command prompt

print /d:\\printserver\sharenamedrive:\path\filename

where printserver is the print server sharing the printer, where sharename is the name of the printer share, and where drive:, path, and filename make up the complete path of the document that you want to print.

For example, to print a document that is named letter.doc from the root directory of drive C to a printer shared as Laser1 on a print server that is named Pserver, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
3. Type print /d:\\pserver\laser1 c:\letter.doc, and then press ENTER.
   
   The following command-line message appears:
   C:\letter.doc is currently being printed
4. To quit the command prompt, type exit, and then press ENTER.

Because Novell NetWare's CAPTURE command is not supported in Windows XP, use the following command to map the LPT port to a Novell NetWare print queue:

net use lptx \\server\queue

If the LPT port is redirected successfully, you receive the following message:

The command completed successfully.

To disconnect persistent LPTx connections, use the following syntax:

net use lptx /delete

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How to Improve Printing Quality

How to Improve Printing Quality In this article you will learn that how to improve the printing quality.  Today most of the printers provide you the method to improve the quality of the printing.  In the following section you will find step by step instructions on how to improve the printing quality. Go to Start > Control Panel In the control panel click on the “Printers and Other Hardware” or “Printers and Faxes”. Double Click the Printer’s Icon. Click the printer preferences in the printer menu. Select high quality or best print option in the printer preferences.

In the Windows based operating systems you can improve the quality of your printings through the above mentioned steps. Dealing with Spool File In Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2003 Server allows you to adjust the spool file settings for any type of printer to improve the quality.  Spool file is a temporary file that holds the document while they are printed. A spool file is created when you send a printing request from an application such as WinWord. After spool file has been created, Application gets control and it sends the document from the spool file to the printer.  Moving the spool file to a faster hard drive or empty disk drive can improve the speed of the printing. Create a folder on any drive and name it whatever you like. Go to the Control Panel > Printer and Faxes. In the file menu select “Server Properties Command” In the “Print Server Dialog box” select advance tab. In the spool folder text box type the path to the new folder, which you have created in the first step. On the confirmation box, click yes and close printer and faxes. Select your active printer’s icon > right click > properties > Advance tab > find the spool settings. In the spool settings dialog box there are two sub settings that allow you to control how fast should be the printing operation.  By adjusting the settings in the spool file, you can control and quality and speed of your printer. Some General Tips Always use quality paper. Clean your printer from dust and debris. Make sure that there is a sufficient level of ink present in cartridges. Set the printing quality to high through the printing preferences. Read manufacture’s manual for getting the optimized performance. Give adequate ventilation to the laser printers because they dissipate heat. Clean the corona wire and roller when you change the cartridges. Print a test page, if the test page’s quality is fine and you are satisfied with it then you can get required results from your printer.

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How to Share Files and Printer in the Local Area Network

How to Share Files and Printer in the Local Area Network Computer networking provides the flexibility to share the data and resources with the other computers in your network.  You can share your files and folder, access the internet, share the printer, CD-ROM, play games and communicate with your friends and colleagues.   In this article you will learn that how you can share your printer and files in your Ethernet based LAN network.

Sharing Printer: In a computer network you can share a printer with the other users through the following steps. Turn on your computer and make sure that the printer is properly attached with the printer. Install the latest driver of your printer through the CD or download the install the driver through the manufacturer’s website. Your newly installed printer’s icon can be seen in the Printer and Faxes in the Control Panel. Right click your printer name and click “Sharing”. Select the radio button “Share this printer” and provide the shared name of your printer and click Ok. Again right click on your printer name in the “Printer and Faxes” in the control panel and select click on “Set as default printer”. Your computer now has been shared and can be accessed by the authorized users. From any other computer go to start > Run and type IP address or computer name of your printer server and shared printer name like\\192.168.1.120 or \\printserver\hpoffice. Your client computer will be connected with the print server and now you can send the printing requests. Alternatively, you can go to control panel > Printer and Faxes and on the left side click “Add a Printer” and click next. On the next page, select this option “A network printer or a printer attached to another computer and click next. On the next page, select the option Browse for Printer or select the option “Connect to this printer” and provide the shared name of your printer and click next. On the next page make it your default printer and click next. You’re done.  Now you can connected with the printer that is attached with another computer. Sharing Files Sharing files and folders with the other users is very simple in the Windows based computers.  Just right click on any file or folder that you want to share with others > click Properties and click sharing.  In the Windows XP Professional, on the sharing tab select, “Share this Folder on the network.  Now the other users will be able to share the folder that you have shared.  You can set the rights and permissions and can set the Read, Write and Modify permission for the users.

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Network / USB Printing Solutions

Printing Thro USB Port Share the Printer name( in the Printer attached System)  Go to Command Prompt Create a Batch file like this thro edit command  ( Eg.  NETPRINT.BAT)    @ECHO ON NET USE LPT1:  \\SYSTEMNAME\SHARENAME  /PERSISTENT:YES CLS Add the Batch file into Windows startup menu in the required client system   Copythe  DOS2USB in to the system and bring into Windows Startup  ( Download )

Network Print Setup   Share the Printer name( in the Printer attached System) In Other Clients: Go to Command Prompt Create a Batch file like this thro edit command  ( Eg.  NETPRINT.BAT)    @ECHO ON NET USE LPT1:  \\SYSTEMNAME\SHARENAME /PERSISTENT:YES CLS Add the Batch file into Windows startup menu in the required client system

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1. First run Window Update to apply latest patches.2. Install Adobe reader 6.0 i.e PDF reader MODIFICATION IN PROPERTIES OF INTERNET IS REQUIRED AS FOLLOWS:1. Go to Desktop and Right click on ‘Internet’ icon.
2. Click on ‘Properties’
3. Click on ‘Security’ Tab
4. Select ‘Internet’ option
5. Click on ‘custom level’ option
6. Security settings will open. Make all the options ‘enable’
7. Reset custom settings as ‘ Low’ or ‘Medium-Low’ and click on ‘OK’
8. Select ‘intranet’ option
9. Repeat the action as specified from serial 5 to serial 7.
10. Open internet and click on Tools option.
11. Against internet options, against ‘pop blocker’ options, Turn on ‘Pop up Blocker’.
12. In Oracle Application Window , Please allow Pop Up Blocker.

Now PDF will open and ready for printing.
Note: XP Professional with Service Pack 2 is to be properly loaded before hand.

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Download & Unzip the dll and Paste into C:\Program Files\Oracle\JInitiator 1.3.1.22\bin\hotspot\

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