How to Redirect LPT1 to a USB Printer (6 Steps)

1. Connect the USB printer to the computer and install it by following the included instructions.
2. Click the 'Start' button, then 'Control Panel' and 'System.' Click the 'Network Identification' tab to view the computer's share name. Note the name without the period for the following steps.
3. Click the 'Start' button, then 'Control Panel' and 'Printers.' Right-click the USB printer and click 'Sharing.' Click the button next to 'Shared as' to view the shared name of the printer. If no name has been entered, enter a short name without spaces. Note this name for the following steps.
4. Click the 'Start' button and type 'cmd' into the search box and press 'Enter' to open a command prompt.
5. Type 'net use LPT1 \' without the quotes followed by the computer name, then a '\', then the shared name of the printer from the previous steps. Add a space, then type '/Persistent:Yes' without the quotes. The entire command should look like this: net use LPT1 \computername\sharedprinter /Persistent:Yes
6. Press 'Enter' to enter the command. The printer will now register as if it were connected to the LPT1 port in older programs and enable printing.