[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Please give me a hand on this one...somebody...

[Brian328i]

I assume when you state you've checked the sharing box you mean that you have selected the one in the printer properties on WinXP. Have you tried to delete the printer on the Win2k box and then readd the network printer? Also, do you have a firewall installed on the WinXP computer? It might be that you need to grant the Win2k IP more privledges.

[DJ MacWoW]

Dang. My Hubby would probably know but he's not home yet. I'll keep checking to see if anyone helped and if not, I'll get Hubby on.

Are you using Wingate networking?

[FReepaholic]

...Can't get the Windows 2000 machine (secondary) to print on the printer connected to the main...

Have you installed the printer on the W2K machine? (you know, double clicked the "Add Printer" icon, etc.)

[RogerRabbit]

It's been my experience that on win2000 , ME, and 98 that you have to load the printer drivers on the client machine also even tho you have the drivers on the host machine which I assume is the one with the printer attached

[Jalapeno]

I suspect you have not set up the printer on the Win2K box as the default printer. Just turning on sharing is not enough.

I think you need to locate the icon for the printer hooked up to the XP box via windows explorer, then set it as the "default".

Maybe go throught the control panel-printers option to do it.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

You'd get more help if you were a bit more specific about just what's happening and what's not. Saying that it won't print is about as useful as saying "my computer's broke"--it's just a bit vague, given all that can go wrong with a PC. Not trying to be overly critical here, just stating a fact based on my experience working in the field.

[Paladin2]

HP has a ~"setup network printer utility" you can download. Seems to work fine to find all sorts of printers attached to various computers and to a e'net printer server here at home.

[KoRn]

Make sure both of your computers are in the same Workgroup. This is done by right clicking on "My Computer" and clicking the Computer Name Tab. If you see that they have something different in the Workgroup Name field, make them apart of the same workgroup by clicking the Change button and entering in the same information in "Workgroup" as the other computer. You will be asked to restart, and when you come back up you should be on the same workgroup.(after it comes back up let it sit there for 5min or so).

Now that they are on the same workgroup go to the PC that has the connected printer you want to share. Go to Start Menu, Settings(in 2k) and Printers. Then a Window will open that will display the printer. Right click on the printer and click Properties. In properties, click the Sharing Tab, and select the button that says "Share this printer", the name will be filled in by default.

Now, go to the computer you want to connect via the network. Go to Start, Printers and Faxes(xp) when the WIndow opens click the Ad Printer icon. You will be then asked a series of questions: Choose Network Printer, then browse for printer. Next you will choose the option to look in your workgroup. You should then see the name of the computer that has the connected printer, double click on the icon and it should expand to reveal the connected printer. Select the printer and hit next, make it default(if you wish) and you are done, of yeah print a test page. Also, remember that the computer that has the printer connected will always have to be on when you want to print from the other PC.

Hope this helps, if I got a couple of steps mixed up I was doing this from memory. Also, disable any firewalls as they may block the protocols that are needed for Windows networking stuff(mine does).

[cousin01]

This worked for me. Create a batch file. (Use note pad, type in this stuff then save as a file called something like printer.bat) Save it on your desktop and then double click on it. Here is the command: net use lpt1: \\XXX\YYY <> rem: run this batch file, then use add - printer wizard and browse for the printer on computer number 2

[sirjohn]

Did you install the printer software (from CD) on both machines?

[jrawk]

Do yourself a big favor and instead of sharing the printer, go get one of these, add your printer to the network by following the included directions, then add the printer to each computer:

http://www.newegg.com/app/searchProductResult.asp?Submit=Go&Range=1&DEPA=0&bop=and&description=print+server&InnerCata=387

I have the hawking print server myself, best $50 I ever spent. If you don't have a network setup, get the linksys print server that has a built in 4 port hub and set one up already!

Sharing a printer without a print server over a mixed Windows OS Version is very painful. However once you have a print server you have much more freedom, like not having to have both computers turned on the print, like being able to locate your printer wherever your heart, and network cable desires.

I would not go wireless on a printer. File sizes and wireless speeds make this a pain.

my 2 cents

-- lates
-- jrawk

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Now, see, this is why Commander Adama didn't want networked computers aboard his ship.

[redcountyrepublican]

Main Computer: First go the control panel, click on network connections, right click the connection and click on properties. Make sure that File and Printer Sharing is enabled. If not you will have to install it.

If it is go to your printer folder on the main computer and right click the printer and check the sharing tab and make sure the printer is set up for sharing, if not enable it and give it a name. In this properties section there is also a place to install additional drivers for your printer for other operating systems, do this since you will be using it on two different systems.

Second Computer: Go to the Printers folder and click on Add printer Icon, set up network printer, follow instructions and browse to the share name you made for the computer on the original machine.

All of this is based on you being able to see the other computer from each other through your Network Places Icon on the desktop

[audax]

Throw it all away and buy a Mac!

[dennisw]

bttt

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Have you installed the printer drivers on both machines? And make sure both machines are on when printing. Secondary will not be able to access printer if Primary is powered off.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Note to self:

Don't be like Lazamataz...read the whole dang thread before replying.

Glad you got it working.