Problems with \
Problems with \
(OP)
I have made a tolbar button to print a specific way that I want. I am now trying to set it up for a different printer and unfortunately the printername is something like this:
\\abcd\name
When I put this in the \ causes it to pause for a user input. Is there any way around this. I am unable to rename the printer.
Thanks,
Tim
\\abcd\name
When I put this in the \ causes it to pause for a user input. Is there any way around this. I am unable to rename the printer.
Thanks,
Tim





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I have similar buttons set up with AutoCAD, and I plot to at least 5 different plotters, as well as files.
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I am currently able to print to that printer. My only problem is putting it in a macro because it treats a "\" as a request for user input.
Thanks for the ideas, any more would be apreciated.
Tim
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Intel P4 1.7 GHZ
768 RDRAM
Win 2000 Pro
Autocad 14, 2002 with EP 2.3.1
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Thanks,
Tim
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Use "net use" from the command prompt to create a virtual port, something like this:
net use lpt1 \\computer\printer1 /persistent:yes
Where lpt1 is the sharename and printer1 is the node name of the printer you'd like to use (computer is the node name of your computer).
The /persistent:yes portion just tells you machine to remember the connection at boot.
Then use lpt1 in the macro, this should do it (you don't have to use lpt1, use any name you desire).
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Example: (command "INSERT" "M:\\Approvals\\Border 11x17 Horizontal.dwg" P1 S S 0)
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I was able to reload the printer under a different name.