Most
modern electronic equipment need a counterpart modern software in such a way that it would function properly and provide interactive set-up features to the user. In printers, it's about the same thing. Thus, you need your word processing programs so as to print your documents and other office presentations.
So, here comes the Microsoft Windows XP operating system to answer your printing needs. Now, this platform allows seamless interactions between your printer and your PC. Plus, it could also provide you with access to your printer be it either connected to a network or on IP. Yet, there is even an alternative in using this state-of-the-art software to provide you access to the printing features of your printer.
This excellent tip was formulated for those computers who don't have LPT1 ports nor USB printers or ports. It involves using the bundled DOS application with your Microsoft operating system. You should be able to do this by accessing the properties menu tab of the printer located within your system's control panel. Then, enabling the printer pooling feature found on this dialogue box through the ports menu tab. This would then provide you with another selection box. With this selection box, you need to choose LPT1. Choosing the LPT1 port would evidently not work since your printer isn't connected via LPT1 port. So, it would go to your IP printer hub. Of course, all you need to do now is to access the old and reliable
DOS application, bundled with your Microsoft Windows operating system, and print your way out of this mess!
