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***glc*** · 03-23-2003, 06:15 AM

Ron - what is the exact model printer? Some specific printers require special procedures.

Try "point and print" - this is browsing to the printer share in Network Neighborhood, and right click on it, and select Install. It will ask you for the driver disk.

Last resort - this following procedure has ALWAYS worked if using "point and print" doesn't -

Physically install the printer on the Win98 machine on LPT1 and load the drivers. Disconnect it, install it on the XP machine and share it. Then go into the properties of the printer on the 98 machine and on the Details tab, add a network port, browse to the share.

03-23-2003, 06:15 AM	#10
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,725	Ron - what is the exact model printer? Some specific printers require special procedures. Try "point and print" - this is browsing to the printer share in Network Neighborhood, and right click on it, and select Install. It will ask you for the driver disk. Last resort - this following procedure has ALWAYS worked if using "point and print" doesn't - Physically install the printer on the Win98 machine on LPT1 and load the drivers. Disconnect it, install it on the XP machine and share it. Then go into the properties of the printer on the 98 machine and on the Details tab, add a network port, browse to the share.