Printer Question

[swilllx2p]

I have a printer that is installed on one computer through lpt1, and shared over the network. Is there anyway that i could install that printer as a local printer on a different computer connected to the network? Like through an ip address? I want to do this because the computers use a old dos program that will only print through a local printer connected on lpt1. If i could install it as local with an ip or computer name i could spool it with lpt1 and it should work. Any suggestions?

 

[Tmagic650]

Buy an adapter that will make the printer wireless. You can then access it like any other wireless device on your network

 

[swilllx2p]

Buying anything isn't really going to be an option, as its just to make life a little easier for some and not really a priority at all. It doesn't have to be the same type of setup as i mentioned as long as it will look local to the computer its shared to it would work..if it s not possible to do this without buying additional hardware..then its not happening.

 

[Tmagic650]

Ok, I haven't delt with a LPT1 printer in a very long time. Most current motherboards don't have LPT1 ports any longer. Make sure that the Computer with the attached printer has a wireless adapter installed and working. You should be able to access this printer, once you have set up your wireless network, from all other computers in your network