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DOCUMENT:Q105993 04-NOV-1993 [W_NT]
TITLE :Unable to Print Directly to Ports from a Command Prompt
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
========
If the Default Printer in Print Manager has the Print Directly To
Ports option selected, you will not be able to print from a Command
Prompt (CMD.EXE) to a local port.
NOTE: Printing from other applications such as Notepad or Write work
correctly with the Print Directly To Ports option selected.
RESOLUTION
==========
The only workaround is to not use the Print Directly To Ports option
with Print Manager, and resend the print job.
STATUS
======
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows
NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and
will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it
becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
================
You can control how Print Manager sends documents to the printer with
the Print Directly To Ports option. By default, a document is spooled
to the hard disk first, and then the spooler sends it to the printer.
The spooler sends the document to the printer in the background. If
you want to bypass spooling, you can print directly to the printer.
However, you will have to wait until the document is printed before
continuing to work with your application. This option is not available
when a printer is shared.
Steps to Reproduce Problem
--------------------------
1. From Print Manager, select a default printer that is local.
2. Select Printer Properties, and then choose Details.
3. Select the Print Directly To Ports option.
NOTE: This option is not available if the printer is shared.
4. Open a Command Prompt from the Main group and copy a file to a
local port with a printer attached.
There will not be any error messages, but no printer output will
occur.
Additional reference words: 3.10 shell
KBCategory:
KBSubcategory: prt
=============================================================================
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS
PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.