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Printer Port Information For Network Printers
DocumentID: 616781
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:37:28 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: The following list contains the Novell 2.0 devices and emulations for versions of WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0 and 5.1.

      Emulations                  Device #
      WP 4.2 (All)                  0, 1, 2, 3

      WP 5.0
      05/05/88 - 09/23/88            0, 1, 2, 3, 4

      WP 5.0
      11/15/88 - 02/22/90            0, 1, 2, 3, 4

      WP 5.1
      11/06/89                        0, 1, 2, 3, 4

      WP 5.1
      01/19/90                        0, 1, 2, 3, 4
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The following list contains the Novell 386 devices and emulation for versions of WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Emulations                  Device #
      WP 4.2 (All)                  0, 1, 2, 3

      WP 5.0                        Device #
      05/05/88 - 09/23/88            0, 1, 2, 3, 4

      WP 5.0                        Print Queue Name
      11/15/88 - 02/22/90            e.g., PRINTQ_0
                                          
      WP 5.1                        Server Name/PrintQ Name
      11/06/89                        e.g., SF1/PRINTQ_0

      WP 5.1                        PrintQ Name
      01/19/90                        e.g., PRINTQ_0

Later WP 5.1 dates are comparable to the 01/19/91 date.
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The following list contains the IBM PC LAN devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Program                        Shared Local Port
      WP 4.2 (All)                  e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.0                        Shared Local Port
      05/05/88 - latest            e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.1                        Shared Local Port
      11/06/89 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the 3Com 3+ devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Program                        Linked Local Port
      WP 4.2 (All)                  e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.0                        Linked Local Port
      05/05/88 - latest            e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.1                        Linked Local Port
      11/06/89 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the 3Com 3+ Open devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Program                        
      WP 4.2 (All)                  Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        
      11/15/88 - latest            Not Supported
                                          
      WP 5.1                        Shared Local Port
      11/06/89 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the Banyan VINES devices and printer port information for versions of WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Program                        Shared Local Port
      WP 4.2 (All)                  e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.0                        Shared Local Port
      05/05/88 - latest            e.g., LPT1
                                          
      WP 5.1                        Shared Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the TOPS network devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Program                        Redirected Local Port
      WP 4.2 (All)                  e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.0                        Redirected Local Port
      05/05/88 - latest            e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.1                        Redirected Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the LANsmart devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1. The LANsmart network emulates the IBM PC LAN network system.

      Program
      WP 4.2 (All)                  Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        
      05/05/88 - latest            Not Supported

      WP 5.1                        Redirected Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the PC NOS devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1. PC NOS emulates the IBM PC LAN network system.

      Program                        
      WP 4.2 (All)                  Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        
      05/05/88 - latest            Not Supported
                                          
      WP 5.1                        Redirected Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the DNA network devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1. DNA Network (Device Network Architecture manufactured by Network Development Corporation) emulates the IBM PC LAN network system.

      Program
      WP 4.2 (All)                  Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        
      05/05/88 - latest            Not Supported
                                          
      WP 5.1                        Redirected Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the Invisible NET devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1. Invisible NET emulates the IBM PC LAN network system.

      Program
      WP 4.2 (All)                  Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        
      05/05/88 - latest            Not Supported
                                          
      WP 5.1                        Redirected Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the Nokia PC NET devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1. Nokia PC NET does not have a known emulation system.

      Program
      WP 4.2 (All)                  Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        
      05/05/88 - latest            Not Supported
                                          
      WP 5.1                        
      11/06/90 - latest            Information Not Available
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The following list contains the LANtastic network devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1. LANtastic network emulates the IBM PC LAN network system.

      Program
      WP 4.2 (All)                  Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        
      05/05/88 - latest            Not Supported
                                          
      WP 5.1                        Shared Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the AT&T StarGROUP devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Program                        Linked Local Port
      WP 4.2 (All)                  e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.0                        Linked Local Port
      05/05/88 - latest            e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.1                        Linked Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the DEC PCSA network devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Program                        
      WP 4.2 (All)                  Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        
      05/05/88 - latest            Not Supported
                                          
      WP 5.1                        Shared Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the Western Digital Vianet devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Program                        
      WP 4.2 (All)                  Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        Redirected Local Port
      05/05/88 - latest            e.g., LPT1

      WP 5.1                        Redirected Local Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1
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The following list contains the Nexos network devices and printer port information for WordPerfect 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1.

      Program                        
      WP 4.2                         Not Supported

      WP 5.0                        
      05/05/88 - latest            Not Supported
                                          
      WP 5.1                        Shared Printer Port
      11/06/90 - latest            e.g., LPT1

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