printer problem on XP network

[dan]

I have been able to set up my home network (2 notebooks
and one desktop) so that all have internet access and all
can share files and folders.
All three computers are running XP (2 Professional and 1
Home) and I can share the printer connected to my desktop
with other computers. However, every time I try to print
from either of the notebooks, the document goes to the
printer on the desktop but then will not print-- it
spools onto the printer queue, is recognized as a Word or
Excel doc (or whatever), but then gives a message in the
status window "Error-Printing". I have no difficulty
printing from the desktop. Any suggestions?

 

[Alan Morris\(MSFT\)]

What type of printer? How is the printer connected to the desktop machine?

I have seen issues when remote users that are not admins on the machine
where the printer is connected do not have permissions to registry keys or
directories to write tmp files for some Vendor supplied drivers.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418&Product=winxp
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
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Alan Morris
Microsoft Printing Team
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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[=?iso-8859-1?Q?Patrik_Yl=E9n?=]

I have the exact same problem. The printer is a HP
Laserjet 1200.

What files do I need to change permissions for?

 

[=?iso-8859-1?Q?Patrik_Yl=E9n?=]

I managed to sort this out by myself(I think). There is a
share called print$. I added the user Anonymous Logon and
gave this user the same permissions as a local user. Now
printing works, but have I created a gigantic security
hole by doing this?

 

[Guest]

It worked on friday, but the problem is back today. What am I doing wrong? What files do I need to change permissions for

I really need some help with this, it's starting to become more than a slight annoyance now...

 

[Alan Morris\(MSFT\)]

What driver are you using? HP has 8 for the LJ1200 on the website just for
XP.

--
Alan Morris
Microsoft Printing Team
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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It worked on friday, but the problem is back today. What am I doing wrong?

What files do I need to change permissions for?

I really need some help with this, it's starting to become more than a

slight annoyance now...