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May 3rd 05, 11:27 PM
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Network printer problem
Hi all... I have several 98se computers connected to an xp computer through
a network. I can exchange files etc. with no problem. I cannot however get the printer to work. It is setup as a shared printer and it shows up on the 98se computers but when I try to print it says "unable to communicate with the printer". I've tried installing and re-installing drivers and the printer with no success. Am I missing something simple here? Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Sid 
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May 4th 05, 12:28 AM
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Did you use the option in the Printer Sharing dialog to install Windows 98
drivers on the Windows XP host computer, and are you using those files instead of manually-installed driver files? -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "sid" wrote in message ... Hi all... I have several 98se computers connected to an xp computer through a network. I can exchange files etc. with no problem. I cannot however get the printer to work. It is setup as a shared printer and it shows up on the 98se computers but when I try to print it says "unable to communicate with the printer". I've tried installing and re-installing drivers and the printer with no success. Am I missing something simple here? Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Sid
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May 4th 05, 12:28 AM
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Network printer problem
Did you use the option in the Printer Sharing dialog to install Windows 98
drivers on the Windows XP host computer, and are you using those files instead of manually-installed driver files? -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "sid" wrote in message ... Hi all... I have several 98se computers connected to an xp computer through a network. I can exchange files etc. with no problem. I cannot however get the printer to work. It is setup as a shared printer and it shows up on the 98se computers but when I try to print it says "unable to communicate with the printer". I've tried installing and re-installing drivers and the printer with no success. Am I missing something simple here? Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Sid
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