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Q142310: How to Redirect Print Jobs If Print Device Is Not Available

Article: Q142310
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SUMMARY
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If a print device is temporarily out of service or it is not available for an
extended period of time, print jobs that are submitted to the printer are on
hold. Windows NT does not include a feature that automatically redirects print
jobs to another printer of the same type. This article explains how you can
redirect print jobs to another printer.

MORE INFORMATION
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To redirect print jobs of a specific printer, do one of the following:

- If Windows NT recognizes either a local or network printer, change the Print
  To entry in Print Manager to the new printer.

  -or-

- If Windows NT does not recognize a network printer, but you do know the share
  name of the network printer, type the following at the MS-DOS command
  prompt:

  "net use LPTx: \\<Computer name>\<Printer name>" (without the
  quotation marks)

  In Print Manager, change the Print To entry to the redirected port LPTx (where
  x is the printer port number).

Additional query words: prodnt

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Version           : 3.50 3.51

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