Cannot see shared printer on w2k box
 

Small p2p net, 2- w2k and 1- win98 boxes. Printer is attatched to a w2k box.

2nd w2k box see's and accesses files on all boxes, and uses the shared
printer fine.

Win98 box see's and accesses files on all boxes, BUT does not see the shared
printer. printer is named HP 980

Any ideas ??

In article , BOB
wrote:
Small p2p net, 2- w2k and 1- win98 boxes. Printer is attatched to a w2k box.

2nd w2k box see's and accesses files on all boxes, and uses the shared
printer fine.

Win98 box see's and accesses files on all boxes, BUT does not see the shared
printer. printer is named HP 980

Any ideas ??

If there's a blank in the printer's share name (HP 980), remove it.

What happens if you try to access the 1st w2k box directly from win98?
On win98, type the other computer's name in the Start | Run box in
this format:

\\computer
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Cannot see shared printer on w2k box
 

In article , BOB
wrote:
Small p2p net, 2- w2k and 1- win98 boxes. Printer is attatched to a w2k box.

2nd w2k box see's and accesses files on all boxes, and uses the shared
printer fine.

Win98 box see's and accesses files on all boxes, BUT does not see the shared
printer. printer is named HP 980

Any ideas ??

If there's a blank in the printer's share name (HP 980), remove it.

What happens if you try to access the 1st w2k box directly from win98?
On win98, type the other computer's name in the Start | Run box in
this format:

\\computer
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm