Network printer

[Doiger]

I run a local network at home (BT1200)with 2 pcs
connected. We both access the internet constantly via
Broadband. I recently purchased a Minolta Magicolor 2300DL
laser printer, which is physically connected to my pc. I
wish this printer to be shared with the other pc. From the
other pc, files can be shared, but the 2nd pc cannot see
or print to the printer. I've tried everything but still
no success. I read that local firewalls can block ports,
but the 2nd pc can view shared files which reside on the
hard drive of the 1st pc. Help!

 

[John Thow]

I run a local network at home (BT1200)with 2 pcs
connected. We both access the internet constantly via
Broadband. I recently purchased a Minolta Magicolor 2300DL
laser printer, which is physically connected to my pc. I
wish this printer to be shared with the other pc. From the
other pc, files can be shared, but the 2nd pc cannot see
or print to the printer. I've tried everything but still
no success. I read that local firewalls can block ports,
but the 2nd pc can view shared files which reside on the
hard drive of the 1st pc. Help!

Assuming you've enabled sharing on the printer, what OS is running on the PC
that can't see it? If it's a W9x system, the share name needs to be no more
than 12 characters and not include spaces or it won't show in Network
Neighbourhood.

Might help?


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[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

what do you see when using net view \\mypcname command from the 2nd pc?

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