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Old August 11th 08, 04:42 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
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Default Can you use a Win98 PC with dedicated printer attached as a print server for Vista laptop ?

Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the exact steps.
Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and when I tried to
install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions I recall, it
turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer *except* 692C.
IOW I'm SOL.

But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I said, you
install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then run some
command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can create a new
port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no literature I
have come across seems to be very clear, either.

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"Warren" wrote in message
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I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop sees printer
on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this legacy
print
server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?

Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought someone must
have experience in trying this.