Can't see shared printer on network

[Erik]

Hello all.

On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up
to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
can access shared folders both ways.

I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host PC. No firewalls
are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen the printer
never shows up (although the PC name is visible).

It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right
direction, please?

Thanks,

Erik

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hello all.

On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked
up
to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
can access shared folders both ways.

I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host PC. No
firewalls
are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen the printer
never shows up (although the PC name is visible).

It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the
right
direction, please?

Thanks,

Erik

Since you have a problem with a Win98 machine, you should post your question
in a Win98 newsgroup. In the meantime you might try this command from a
DOS-Prompt on the Win98 machine:

net use LPT2: \\WinXPMachine\SharedPrinter

You must, of course, replace "WinXPMachine" and "SharedPrinter" with the
correct names.

 

[Erik]

Haven't tried your tip yet, but thanks.

I'm taking this over to the 98 group. I hope they're still awake, after all
these years