Speed-up network printing on XP SP2

From Ben's Writing

From: Google Groups : microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax

I had the same problem and have found some workaround for limited number of network printers. At command prompt type:

NET USE LPT1 \\computername\printername password 

[T]he port LPT1 will be assigned to the network printer. After that port assignment in the Printer Properties has to be also changed, or, if the Properites are too slow, the old printer deleted and the new one with LPT2 added. LPT3 (or maybe another port name) can be used for other printers. After this assignment, I can access to the printer list and printer properties as fast as before SP2. However, this is not perfect solution and I hope that some patch from MS will appear.

Then, add a local printer as usual, as if it resided on LPTN:.