unable to print to shared printer from Win98

[chris]

When I tried to install a shared printer from Win 98, I
got error access denied. Is there any way to get around
this beside putting in a password for the share? I was
asked to install the printer on XP computer and share it
out but it is not very practical for our office.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

See Bruce Sanderson's article at
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm

 

[Chris]

Thank for link Cari but we need to have XP computer prints
to printer installed on Win98 box. Any suggestions how
this can be done? The printer driver is already installed
on the XP box.

 

[Guest]

Tried to add printer. A Lexmark Winwriter 200 to my new Dell. The Add printer seems to work until I put the printer's floppy disks in the A: drive.
At that point the system says it can not read the floppy disks. I used these on my previous computer OK
Is there any way to get the system to communicate with Lexmark to add the printer online
Is there any way to add the printer which is a black and white laser printer as a "default printer"

 

[Chris]

Here I thought you were helping me with my problem : (

Test to see if your Dell can read the flopy disk without
trying to install the printer. If computer can't read the
files then get the driver from Lexmark website. Or you
could email youself those files from another computer that
can read the files from the floppy. You can than save
those file on Dell's hard drive. Hope this helps.

-----Original Message-----
Tried to add printer. A Lexmark Winwriter 200 to my new

Dell. The Add printer seems to work until I put the
printer's floppy disks in the A: drive.

At that point the system says it can not read the floppy

disks. I used these on my previous computer OK.

Is there any way to get the system to communicate with

Lexmark to add the printer online?

Is there any way to add the printer which is a black and

white laser printer as a "default printer"

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

Floppy disks??????? Try the Lexmark website for XP drivers instead.
--
Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

Tried to add printer. A Lexmark Winwriter 200 to my new Dell. The Add

printer seems to work until I put the printer's floppy disks in the A:
drive.

At that point the system says it can not read the floppy disks. I used

these on my previous computer OK.

Is there any way to get the system to communicate with Lexmark to add the printer online?
Is there any way to add the printer which is a black and white laser

printer as a "default printer"

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

Let's get this straight. The printer is attached to the 98 PC? Can the XP
PC 'see' the files and folders on the 98 PC? Is the printer on the 98 PC
set to be shared?

 

[Chris]

Cari,

Yes printer is attached to Win 98 PC and other Win 98 PCs
are printing no problem. The Win 98 PC only shared out
the printer not files. XP PC can 'see' the printer. I
tried to capture a printer port to Win 98 PC printer but
it doesn't print. Win 98 PC with attached printer
received pop up "invalid input" when I tried print to Win
98 PC printer.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Chris

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

When you're trying to install it are you following this procedure...

Use the Add Printer Wizard..... browse for a network printer.... find the
printer on the 98 PC.... now what happens when you click on the Next button?

 

[Chris]

That is what I did on one XP computer. I saw the printer,
click next and I got access denied. On another computer
it just hangs.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Does the Windows98 PC use a UserName and Password to logon?

 

[Chris]

Win98 PC and XP PC are in same domain. All users have to
use userName and password to logon.
Chris

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Have you tried adding the 98 UserName and Password as a UserName in the XP
PC?

 

[Chris]

Domain users are already in Local Administrator Group of
the XP PC.
Chris

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

Have you tried asking in the networking newsgroups. It definitely seems
network permissions related.

 

[Bruce Sanderson]

Perhaps I may be of assistance.

Windows 98 can not actually be a "member" of a Domain because it does not
have a built-in security system that can establish a secure link to the
Domain Controllers, but it CAN participate to some degree in Domain based
security.

On the Windows 98 computer, look in Control Panel, Network, select the
Access Control tab. Is the "User-level access control" radio button
selected with the name of the Domain in the "Obtain list of users and groups
from:" text box?

If so, this means that any person connecting to anything shared from this
computer must have thier Domain User Account specifically permitted to
actually connect to that share.

At this time, I don't have a Windows 98 computer available to experiment
with (I hope to get Windows 98 installed in a Virtual Machine so I can see
exactly the dialogs involved).

When you create a folder share on Windows 98 computer that is participating
in Domain security, on the Sharing tab of the folder's Properties, there is
a list of who is permitted to connect to that share and an Add button. You
use the Add button to add Domain User accounts or Groups to the list so that
they can connect to the share. If I recall correctly, it is the same for
shared Printers, although the dialog may be different.

See if this makes any sense at all and post back (maybe by then I'll have a
Windows 98 installation!).

 

[mhashi2]

This was EXACTLY the issue. I set permissions by adding users from m
domain per your directions. I then rebooted, reshared the printer, an
it automatically loaded all of our users. I haven't looked back since
Thanks
-
mhashi