numerous pc's for one printer

I'm trying to set up 2-3 machines with multiple users to use one printer
connected to a 4th machine. All of these machines are part of a LAN.
I'm running Win XP pro on all machines. I can set up one user on a machine
but then the next user on the same machine can't see the printer. I have done
this with W2000 in the past by setting up a global printer in DOS, but I
can't find that procedure now. Is there any other way to do this? I don't
want to have to buy a print server. This is in a school, so I have a couple
of classrooms to set up.
Thanks for any help.
Phil

http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm

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"CLS" wrote in message
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I'm trying to set up 2-3 machines with multiple users to use one printer
connected to a 4th machine. All of these machines are part of a LAN.
I'm running Win XP pro on all machines. I can set up one user on a machine
but then the next user on the same machine can't see the printer. I have
done
this with W2000 in the past by setting up a global printer in DOS, but I
can't find that procedure now. Is there any other way to do this? I don't
want to have to buy a print server. This is in a school, so I have a
couple
of classrooms to set up.
Thanks for any help.
Phil

Thanks, I've tried this. I failed to mention that the printer is set up as a
local printer on one machine. Will this tip still work?

Phil

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"CLS" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to set up 2-3 machines with multiple users to use one printer
connected to a 4th machine. All of these machines are part of a LAN.
I'm running Win XP pro on all machines. I can set up one user on a machine
but then the next user on the same machine can't see the printer. I have
done
this with W2000 in the past by setting up a global printer in DOS, but I
can't find that procedure now. Is there any other way to do this? I don't
want to have to buy a print server. This is in a school, so I have a
couple
of classrooms to set up.
Thanks for any help.
Phil