How to Redirect Print Jobs If Print Device Is Not Available

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SUMMARY

If a print device is temporarily out of service or it is not available for an extended period of time, print jobs that are submitted to the printer are on hold. Windows NT does not include a feature that automatically redirects print jobs to another printer of the same type. This article explains how you can redirect print jobs to another printer.

MORE INFORMATION

To redirect print jobs of a specific printer, do one of the following:

• If Windows NT recognizes either a local or network printer, change the Print To entry in Print Manager to the new printer.

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• If Windows NT does not recognize a network printer, but you do know the share name of the network printer, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt:

       net use LPTx: \\<Computer name>\<Printer name>
  

  In Print Manager, change the Print To entry to the redirected port LPTx (where x is the printer port number).