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net use command works for LPT but not for COM

Anonymous
2019-01-16T00:01:17+00:00

I need my USB printer to map to COM (old software only recognizes COM ports). using net use, i can map it to LPT, but when i try to map it to COM, i get error 66

This is what i'm entering: 

net use COM2: \127.0.0.1\E /persistent:yes

System error 66 has occurred.

The network resource type is not correct.

Why would it let me do LPT but not COM?

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-17T03:07:06+00:00

    Are you using a USBG to DB25 Female adapter?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaPDv4EDxVM

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    This was used with Citrix:

    net use com7 /delete

    net use \client\com1 /delete

    net use com7: \client\com1

    In addition the following Citrix Policies were enabled.

    User > ICA > Ports > Auto Connect Client COM Ports

    Client Com Port redirection was not used.

    The connection was via ICA not RDP

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-01-16T01:17:47+00:00

    Verify if these steps work for you.

    https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/7/2010/11/30/e...

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-01-16T00:10:02+00:00

    Hi, May,

    Try putting the printer name in the command.

    Ex: net use lpt1 \127.0.0.1\xerox5676 /persistent:yes

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-16T20:03:56+00:00

    yes, this works, since its LPT. I'm trying to use COM. is that possible for a printer?

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-01-16T00:16:35+00:00

    i did. my printer share name is E

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