servername on in printer list

I have an old application that is getting confused by
the "on servername " description in xp /2000 is there any
way to remove it to make it like '98 and olny show the
printer share name ?

If you have administrative rights on the system you can create a local
printer that uses a Local Port with the name \\printserver\sharename
(replace with your configuration).

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;314073
How to Troubleshoot Network Printing Problems in Windows XP

Create a local printer, and then redirect the port to the network server.
Follow these steps:


1.. Create a local printer and, under Ports, add a new port.
2.. Click Local Port, click New Port, and then type the server and printer
name for the printer in \\ServerName\PrinterName syntax.
3.. Use the new port for the local printer.
If you are prompted for a password, there may not be a field in Windows XP
in which to enter a password. Reset the password on the destination computer
to be blank. Example: On a Windows 98 computer that is hosting a Xerox
printer, clear the password; set it to be blank. (Not the actual word
"blank")

This test shows whether there is a problem with copying files from the
server to your computer. This copying occurs if you use Connect To Setup or
if you click Network Printer in the Add Printer Wizard
--
Alan Morris
Microsoft Printing Team
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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"jeffk" wrote in message
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I have an old application that is getting confused by
the "on servername " description in xp /2000 is there any
way to remove it to make it like '98 and olny show the
printer share name ?