Printing From Japanese Windows NT to a U.S. Windows NT Printer (130905)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q130905

SUMMARY

This article describes how to print from a localized Japanese version of Windows NT to a shared printer on a U.S. version of Windows NT.

MORE INFORMATION

To print from a localized Japanese version of Windows NT to a shared printer on a U.S. version of Windows NT, you must do the following on the localized Japanese version of Windows NT:
  1. Run Print Manager and choose Create Printer from the Printer menu.
  2. Install the printer driver for the shared printer that is on the computer with the U.S. version of Windows NT.
  3. For Print To, select Other.
  4. For Print Destination, select Local Port.
  5. Enter a port name in Universal Naming Convention (UNC) format. For example, \\<computer name>\<printer name>.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB130905
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