Cannot print to network printer

Frequently Asked Question:

I cannot print to my network printer.

Answer:

Many 16-bit applications with printing options still require the use of an LPT1 port to properly print a document. Many users will find that these 16-bit applications do not print directly to a network printer when selected. Microsoft, by design, has disabled the ability of users to map LPT1 to a network printer. Only administrators are able to override the default mapping of LPT1 to the local parallel port and print to a network resource from legacy applications.

According to Microsoft Knowledgebase entry Q313644, "Non-administrators cannot remap an LPT port to a network printer"
Administrators should review article ID: Q314499 at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314499 for further information.

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