Printer Port Name - NE00:

[John Aldrin]

Hi,

I've found that for Excel to print it requires a printer name in the
following syntax:
\\server\printer on NExx:" where the XX is some numeric value like "00"

Anyone know what NExx means? Anyone know where I can find this value? I
have not been able to find it in printer properties.

Thanx

jra

 

[Karl E. Peterson]

I've found that for Excel to print it requires a printer name in the
following syntax:
\\server\printer on NExx:" where the XX is some numeric value like "00"

Anyone know what NExx means?

They're sequential, I believe, giving unique "port" names for each network printer.

Anyone know where I can find this value? I
have not been able to find it in printer properties.

Down here:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PrinterPorts

 

[John Aldrin]

Many Thanx!

They're sequential, I believe, giving unique "port" names for each network printer.


Down here:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PrinterPorts

 

[Josh]

Does any one know why these would change? I have an app and about once every
few months the NExx changes for one of my usb lable printers. is there any
way I can stop this?

TIA
Josh