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Can't see shared printer on network
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Erik
2009-01-31 03:13:01 UTC
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Hello all.

On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up
to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
can access shared folders both ways.

I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host PC. No firewalls
are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen the printer
never shows up (although the PC name is visible).

It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right
direction, please?

Thanks,

Erik
Cari (MS-MVP)
2009-02-01 02:23:21 UTC
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Because you on a 9x PC, ensure the printer name has no spaces in it and is
less than 12 letters/numbers.
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Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows
Post by Erik
Hello all.
On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up
to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
can access shared folders both ways.
I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host PC. No firewalls
are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen the printer
never shows up (although the PC name is visible).
It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right
direction, please?
Thanks,
Erik
Erik
2009-02-01 02:45:01 UTC
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Thanks Cari, that was the problem.
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
Because you on a 9x PC, ensure the printer name has no spaces in it and is
less than 12 letters/numbers.
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows
Post by Erik
Hello all.
On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up
to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
can access shared folders both ways.
I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host PC. No firewalls
are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen the printer
never shows up (although the PC name is visible).
It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right
direction, please?
Thanks,
Erik
Cari (MS-MVP)
2009-02-02 22:32:17 UTC
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Happy Printing!
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Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows
Post by Erik
Thanks Cari, that was the problem.
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
Because you on a 9x PC, ensure the printer name has no spaces in it and is
less than 12 letters/numbers.
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows
Post by Erik
Hello all.
On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is
hooked
up
to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
can access shared folders both ways.
I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host PC. No firewalls
are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen the printer
never shows up (although the PC name is visible).
It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right
direction, please?
Thanks,
Erik
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