Setting Up Client Workstation Printing
Using Universal Naming Convention (UNC) Port Redirection in MS Windows
Using Universal Naming Convention (UNC) Port Redirection in MS Windows
NetWare supports the use of Universal Naming Convention (UNC) redirection for entries in the [ports] section of the WIN.INI file.
UNC port redirection provides you with the ability to use a network print resource without formally capturing a port to it.
Prerequisites
Before setting up UNC redirection for network printers and queues, your client workstation requires the following:
•The NetWare User Tools and NetWare Client files for MS Windows loaded and running
•See Chapter 5, “Installing or Upgrading NetWare Client Software,” for more information.
•A connection to the network
•See Chapter 7, “Logging In from a NetWare Client Workstation,” for more information.
•Access to network printing resources
•Any necessary modifications to the NET.CFG file made for the number of network printer connection allowed
•See “Setting the Number of Available Printer Connections” for more information.
To print to a network resource without formally capturing a port to it, use UNC port redirection as explained in the following procedure.
Procedure
1Open the MS Windows WIN.INI file in an ASCII text editor.
2Add the necessary lines under the [ports] section for the printers or queues you want to set up.
For example:
[ports]