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Enable DOS Printing through USB PrintersIntroduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1

When the Network Card is not present/ the Network is not enabled....................................................... 1

To set up a Loopback Adapter................................................................................................................ 2

To add an IP address............................................................................................................................ 9

To add a Printer .................................................................................................................................... 11

To share a Printer ................................................................................................................................. 13

To route the Parallel Port to the shared Printer..................................................................................... 14

When the Printer is connected to the Network...................................................................................... 15

(Either locally or through another system on the LAN) ............................................................................. 15


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To set up a Loopback Adapter

Go to St a r t > Se t t i ngs > Con t r o l Pane l

The Cont ro l Pane l window is displayed.

Figure 1. Add Hardware

Double click A d d H ar d w a r e

The W elcome t o t he Add Har dw ar e W izar d screen is displayed

Click Nex t


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The window to indicate the connection of the hardware is displayed.

Figure 2. Add Hardware Wizard

Select Yes , I have a l r eady connec t ed t he ha r dw ar e

Click Nex t to continue

Though a software is being selected and installed, it is termed as hardware

here.


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The window with the list of installed hardware is displayed.

Figure 3. Add New Hardware Device

Select Add a new ha r dw ar e dev i ce from the list

Click Nex t


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The options for installation are displayed.

Figure 4. Install the hardware

Select I n s t a ll t h e h a r d w a r e t h a t I m a n u a l l y s el e ct f r o m a l i st ( A d v an c ed )

Click Nex t


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A list of types of hardware for installation is displayed.

Figure 5. Network adapters

From the list displayed, choose N e t w o r k a d ap t e r s



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The option Se lect Ne t w o r k Adap t e r is displayed as shown.

Figure 6. Select Network Adapters

Select Microso f t as the Manu f ac t u r e r and Microso f t Loopback Adapter as the

N e t w o r k A d ap t e r



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The window with details of the hardware ready to be installed is displayed.

Figure 7. Install Loopback Adapter



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The window with the message Com p le t i ng t he Add Har dw ar e W iza r d is displayed.

Figure 8. Complete installing Loopback Adapters

Click Fin ish to complete the installation

On successful completion, the message l oca l a rea success fu l l y connec ted is displayed.

To add an IP address

The LoopBack Adapter requires the I P add r ess to function correctly.

To add an IP address to the LoopBack Adapter,

Go to Desk t op > My Ne t w o r k P laces


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The Net w o r k Connec t i ons window is displayed as shown.

Figure 9. Internet Protocol Properties

1. Right click and select Pr oper t i es > LAN o r H igh - Speed I n t e r ne t

2. The LoopBack Adapter Proper t ies window is displayed

3. Right click on LoopBack Adapter and select Pr ope r t i es4. The LoopBack Adapter Proper t ies window is displayed

5. Select I n t e r n e t P r ot o c ol ( TCP/ I P) and Click on Pr ope r t i es

6. The I n t e r n e t P r o t o co l ( TCP/ I P) Pr o p e r t i es window is displayed

7. Select Use t he f o l l ow ing I P add r ess

8. Enter the I P address , Subnet m ask (suggested 192.168.1.1 and 255.255.255.0)

9. Click OK


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An IP address will now be added to your system, i.e., your system can now be identified with

an IP address.

To add a Printer

Go to St a r t > Con t r o l Pane l > P r in t e r s and Faxes > Add a P r in t e r

The Pr in te r s and Faxes window is displayed.

Figure 10. Add a printer

Select the option Add a p r i n t e r and click the required printer


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The Add P r in t e r W iza r d window is displayed.

Figure 11. Add Printer Wizard



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The option to select Local or Network Printer is displayed.

Figure 12. Select a printer

Select Loca l p r i n t e r a t t ached t o t h i s com pu t e r and click Nex t

Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer

Install the driver specific to the printer

To share a Printer

A shared printer simulates a network environment.

Go to St a r t > Se t t i ngs > Con t r o l Pane l > P r in t e r s and Faxes

Select the printer you installed

Right click and select Jus t enab le Pr in t e r Shar in g

The Enab le Pr in t e r Shar ing window is displayed

Click OK

The Gener i c / Tex t On ly Pr ope r t i es window is displayed

Enter the Shar e nam e

Click App ly and OK to save the settings


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To route the Parallel Port to the shared Printer

Run the following command from the DOS prompt.

N et u s e lp t 1 \ \ s ys t em n a m e \ Pr i n t er sh a r en a m e

Exam ple : Net use lpt1 \\shankar\HPLaserJ /persistent:yes

The dos window, C: \ W I N DOW S\ sy st e m 3 2 \ cm d . ex e is displayed as shown.

Figure 13. Route the printer

The message The comm and com p le t ed successf u l l y is displayed.

To resolve the issue, delete the port setting and reset the same. To delete the setting, run the

command n e t u se lp t 1 / d e le t e.

To set the printer path, run the command:

N et u s e lp t 1 \ \ s ys t em n a m e \ Pr i n t er sh a r en a m e

When you use the command net use, you have the option of making it per-

sistent - i.e. it reconnects after a reboot or logout:Persistent Drive Map-

ping Settings: /persistent:yes

The system displays the error message, System error 85 has occurred.

The local device name is already in use if you run the command again,i.e., if you re-route the printer.


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When the Printer is connected to the Network

(Either locally or through another system on the LAN)

Share the printer

Route the parallel port to this shared printer

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