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Third Parallel Port

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From: DLA5
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 16:19
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I have a very unique problem which I hope someone can help me with.  My
father owns a small business and asked me to ssetup and administer a small
LAN (3 PC's so far).  There are three different printer on the network.
From a DOS environment I can print to any of the three printers using the
network software.  (The software in question is Novell Netware Lite, this
software does not come highly recommended but that is another discussion.)
The problem I have is with accounting software they use (Peachtree).
I can use the nework to redirect a print-job from an imaginary LPT3 port
to any of the network printers.  However, when I try to install a printer
in Peachtree on LPT3, IT CHECKS THE CONFIGURATION AND TELLS ME THAT THERE
IS NO LPT3.  We have already purchased a second I/O card for each machine
to be able to use 2 printers.  Does any body know if we can add a third
LPT without duplicating IRQ's or wouldn't this matter since the network
is just going to redirect the print-job.

Any input on this matter is GREATLY appreciated (either a post or E-MAIL)

Dave
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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 11:19:30 EST
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