Date:  September 21, 1987
Number: 195

Title: Printing from Nondedicated File Servers


It has been found that version 2.01 of Lotus 1-2-3 (and
subsequent releases) will not print from a nondedicated file
server to the network printer.  (This is true all for
versions of nondedicated Netware.)

Prior to a printing operation, Lotus will check the
equipment list to see that a printer is available.  Because
the printer port has been defined as a network printer, the
equipment list is cleared.  A SPOOL command must be issued
before any application can print.  Any application, such
as BASIC, that checks for the presence of the printer will
see that none are available according to the equipment list
and will not allow printing to occur.

By running "PRFIX.COM" prior to entering the
application, the equipment list will be modified to show
that a printer is available and allow the application to
print.  Remember that a SPOOL command must be entered before
the PRFIX command is entered.

The program "PRFIX.COM" is available from
NetWire or LANSWER.

Lotus and Lotus 1-2-3 are trademarks of Lotus Development
Corporation.  NetWire is a servicemark of Novell, Inc.
NetWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc.