Date:  September 21, 1987#195

Printing from Nondedicated File Servers


     It has been found that version 2.01 of Lotus 1-2-3 (and subsequent
     releases) will not print from a nondedicated file server to the network
     printer.  (This is true all for versions of nondedicated Netware.)

     Prior to a printing operation, Lotus will check the equipment list to
     see that a printer is available.  Because the printer port has been
     defined as a network printer, the equipment list is cleared.  A SPOOL
     command must be issued before any applications can print.  Any
     applications, such as BASIC, that check for the presence of the printer
     will see that none are available according to the equipment list and
     will not allow printing to occur.

     By running "PRFIX.COM" prior to entering the application, the equipment
     list will be modified to show that a printer is available and allow the
     application to print.  Remember that a SPOOL command must be entered
     before the PR.FIX command is entered.

     The program "PRFIX.COM" is available from NetWire or LANSWER.

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