Local Network Printer

My Network Places> Computers Near Me> Desktop with parallel port HP940c
Printer, and Laptop connected to Netgear DS104 Ethernet Hub..
I can share and access all files and folders from either computer, but
cannot print from the Laptop to the Desktop/Printer.. The printer will
appear to load the selected file, but then outputs a blank sheet of
paper.. I tried turning off the NAV "Auto Protect"(no luck)..

???????
Willard

"Willard" <someone@guesswhere.com> wrote in message
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> My Network Places> Computers Near Me> Desktop with parallel port HP940c
> Printer, and Laptop connected to Netgear DS104 Ethernet Hub..
> I can share and access all files and folders from either computer, but
> cannot print from the Laptop to the Desktop/Printer.. The printer will
> appear to load the selected file, but then outputs a blank sheet of
> paper.. I tried turning off the NAV "Auto Protect"(no luck)..
>
> ???????
> Willard

Did you install the operating system specific driver for that printer at
serving computer? Imagine 2 clients, one Win9x and the other W2K. Both can
use the same printer IF the system sharing the printer has both OS drivers
installed.

SaltPeter wrote:
>
> "Willard" <someone@guesswhere.com> wrote in message
> news:40225691.2AAA19C@blazenet.net...
> > My Network Places> Computers Near Me> Desktop with parallel port HP940c
> > Printer, and Laptop connected to Netgear DS104 Ethernet Hub..
> > I can share and access all files and folders from either computer, but
> > cannot print from the Laptop to the Desktop/Printer.. The printer will
> > appear to load the selected file, but then outputs a blank sheet of
> > paper.. I tried turning off the NAV "Auto Protect"(no luck)..
> >
> > ???????
> > Willard
>
> Did you install the operating system specific driver for that printer at
> serving computer? Imagine 2 clients, one Win9x and the other W2K. Both can
> use the same printer IF the system sharing the printer has both OS drivers
> installed.

Both PC's run W2K and work o.k when separately connected by parallel
cable to the same HP printer ..

Thanks,
???????
Willard

Delete printers from laptop, open ServerProperties/Drivers and delete
drivers, restart spooler, then reinstall network printer only.

Found answer that network printer was not really installed:
http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guidprnt.htm

Willard

Willard wrote:
>
> SaltPeter wrote:
> >
> > "Willard" <someone@guesswhere.com> wrote in message
> > news:40225691.2AAA19C@blazenet.net...
> > > My Network Places> Computers Near Me> Desktop with parallel port HP940c
> > > Printer, and Laptop connected to Netgear DS104 Ethernet Hub..
> > > I can share and access all files and folders from either computer, but
> > > cannot print from the Laptop to the Desktop/Printer.. The printer will
> > > appear to load the selected file, but then outputs a blank sheet of
> > > paper.. I tried turning off the NAV "Auto Protect"(no luck)..
> > >
> > > ???????
> > > Willard
> >
> > Did you install the operating system specific driver for that printer at
> > serving computer? Imagine 2 clients, one Win9x and the other W2K. Both can
> > use the same printer IF the system sharing the printer has both OS drivers
> > installed.
>
> Both PC's run W2K and work o.k when separately connected by parallel
> cable to the same HP printer ..
>
> Thanks,
> ???????
> Willard