Cannot Connect to LPT4 with Client for NetWare Networks (137726)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q137726 If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware: SYMPTOMS
When you are using the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks, you may
receive the following error message when you try to capture the LPT4 port
in the properties for your printer:
The following error occurred while trying to connect LPT4: to
\\<server>\<printer>
Device name is out of range allowed.
CAUSE
The Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks is limited to three NetWare
printer redirections. This same limitation exists with the Novell NETX
client, but does not exist with the Novell VLM client.
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
- Connect to the NetWare printer by specifying a Universal Naming
Convention (UNC) path to the printer, rather than capturing the LPT4
port.
NOTE: This workaround prevents MS-DOS-based programs from printing to
the network printer. MS-DOS-based programs require that you capture a
printer port.
- Use the Novell VLM client instead of the Microsoft Client for NetWare
Networks.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/8/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdPartyNetClient KB137726 |
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