I have shared a HP printer on my XP box's LPT1 port, but
the 2000 server across the room can't find it

Is the Internet Connection Firewall enabled on XP? Here's info on opening
the sharing ports


http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ports.asp
How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall




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Alan Morris
Microsoft Printing Team
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"Jonathan Bradley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have shared a HP printer on my XP box's LPT1 port, but
> the 2000 server across the room can't find it