Capturing a printer using Print Mapper

Capturing a printer using Print Mapper

Document number: 47009

Note: In order to "capture" a particular printer, you must map the printer to your computer first. For more information about mapping (adding) a printer to your computer, see Eureka! document 40010 — How to add printers.

Print mapper is a utility to help you "capture" a printer for printing from certain programs. Click on one of the following links for instructions:

Capturing a network printer
Capturing a local printer

Note: If you have already run Print Mapper and the Print Mapper screen shows you have the LPT1 port captured but you are still unable to print, you can try capturing the port manually — see Eureka! document 45002 — How to map LPT1 printer port manually.

Capturing a network printer using Print Mapper

Follow these steps

Launch the Print Mapper program by clicking on the Start menu, then Programs, then PS WinApps, and then on Print Mapper.
Click on the button next to Network Printer.
Click on the drop-down menu.
Choose the network printer you would like to have captured on your LPT1 port by choosing it from the menu or typing in the name of the printer.
When typing the printer name, don't forget to add two backslashes at the beginning of the name and don't leave spaces.
Click on the Change button.

Your LPT 1 port is captured for your chosen network printer.

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Capturing a local printer

Follow these steps:

Launch the Print Mapper program by clicking on the Start menu, then Programs, then PS WinApps, and then on Print Mapper.
To capture a local printer (one that is physically attached to your computer by a cable):
Click on the button next to Local Printer (Physically attached to this machine.)
Click on the Change button.

Your LPT 1 port is captured for your local (attached) printer.

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