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 \(MVP\)[_2993_]]

"Erik" > wrote in message
...
> 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 :-)

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Erik" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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.
>
>
>