I typically do it from a dos window. Here is an example of one of my captures for testing/working with older FPD26 apps. My server is ncserver and the shared printer name is HP_4000. In W2k Professional:

net use lpt3: \\ncserver\hp_4000 /persistent:YES

Adding the /persistent:YES makes the printer available everytime you reboot your w2k workstation on lpt3. I do not have a printer physically connected to my workstations lpt3 port-that is important and that is why I capture the network printer to the lpt3 port. It is connected to our network via a jet direct card also.

Hope it helps. Also, don't forget to use the set printer to command (i.e. set printer to lpt3)in the older FP.

Tracy

>>> Did you capture the printer port for that printer in the windows printer setup (or using the net use command from a dos window) <<
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>No I did not. The second I read that I said that is what I missed, but I have been trying to capture the printer. I have not had any success yet. I must really be missing something. Not my day for printers. <g>
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>I am using Win2K Prof.
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>I figured the one up connected directly to the computer. It was a driver issue. I had to remove the driver and reinstall the driver and it started working.
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>I still can not get this to capture. I am using a Jet Direct card. I can send a print test page to the printer so I know that is working. I just can not capture the port. Any more ideas?
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>Thanks,
>Dale