Network printer problem help!

[highrisemech]

Hi,
I had to install a printer on the computer at work.
I uninstalled the old HP then installed the new HP 960c.
Fine it works right I also enabled sharing on comp#1
Now there is a computer in the next office#2 that uses this printer
so I uninstalled the old HP then tried to install the new one on #2
First of all I would like to say I'm not really familiar with networking
but I would think that this new printer should have showed in the printers
catagory on #2 it did not. I treid using the printer set up disk on this computer#2
then enabled sharing but nada. I tried the set up wizard on #2 but the printer is not detected. I notice that documents are shared and it appers the connection is good. Apparently the c drive is not shared although it is enabled on comp#1. Comp#1 is known as the master server this is a two computer network.
How do install the printer on comp#2
so it will print on comp#1?
Obviuosly I'm doing something wrong.
Comp#1 is Win98
Comp#2 I believe is NT2000

[PMich]

This happened to me about a year ago and I can't remember how I resolved it. (Although with all the mean things you've been saying about my system lately I don't know if I should try to help you........LOL)

I would guess since documents and the like are shared that the connection is okay.

You will need to force the installation of the printer on comp 2. If I remember correctly, I installed printer on comp 2. as local first. I restarted windows and then was able to install printer on comp 2 as network printer. Please don't ask why this worked but it did.

I am almost positive these problem are due to the differences in file sharing level access control between 98 and 2K.

[DFastLane]

Did you specifically share the printer by going to settings>printers>HP 960 and right clicking and select sharing and setting it up as a shared printer? The Win2K box shouldn't have any trouble finding it if it is shared.

[highrisemech]

Well the setup was working before I started.
Just had to change out printers but I guess I screwed up.
Well at least niether of these computers are equiped with an ECS board.
No really Pmich thanks. But next time you wanna build a system ask me first lol.

[PMich]

Why not try to go the other way. Install printer on 2K machine and then connect with 98 machine via network.

[highrisemech]

When I did it that way it couldn't find the printer.
It promted me for somethinglike the printer name which I tried also there was another option to click next to search for it each time proved fruitless also i did enable the sharing on comp #2 it is also enabled on comp#1.
itried it exactly the way you described.
start printers right click properties you name it.

[highrisemech]

It's gotta go on the win98 machine.(bosses orders).

[DFastLane]

You can see if the Win98 pc is considering it a shared printer by going into Network Neighborhood and opening up the Win98 PC (both #1 and #2 should be shown). It should have the printer there with the C drive. The C drive may not be shown if it is shared as a "hidden" drive (a $ after the drive name in the share options). The printer should be shown, though.

[highrisemech]

Pmich,
Thank you! The force installation on computer#2 did the job.
just had to install it as a local printer first.

[PMich]

Not bad for a guy with and ECS board, huh?

[highrisemech]

Don't go there.........

[AlwaysUp]

Whenever I have added a printer on my network (3PC's and 2 printers), the printer was set up on the local machine and shared from that PC. Then I could see the printer in Network Neighborhood when I doubleclicked the machine name. Then I went to the other PC's one at a time and printed a document to that shared printer from the drop down menu from , say a WORD document. The first attempt to print had a msg pop up telling me that drivers were needed to print and would I like to install....viola! It was a snap. Even a printer that HP assured me I would need a JetDirect for, i.e., "non-network" model, was no problem. Works like a charm. One printer=photo quality, one printer= the workhorse.

[highrisemech]

The printer had to go on the specified computer because of its location.
Actually they wanted a faster printer on this computer hence the change.
Fact is I wish they would have asked me first all they did was upgrade from an older 600 series HP to a newer 900 series HP. After completing the installation it is a little faster but I told them IMHO they should go with a laser jet.
If speed is an issue.
My office is on a different network and our printing needs are satisfied.

[AlwaysUp]

The problem with LazerJet printers is that users generally at least WANT the color capability for their print jobs. LazerJet are out there that do color, but if cartridge expense is a concern, do NOT invest in a color LazerJet.

[AlwaysUp]

The C drive may not be shown if it is shared as a "hidden" drive (a $ after the drive name in the share options).

DFastLane, are you sure this is accurate? It may be a Win2000 thing, but I have shared many a drive with the C$ drivename and had access to that drive and it was not a "hidden" drive at all. In win98 it is just the default name if you don't name it otherwise.

[DFastLane]

Placing a $ (dollar sign) after a network share name creates a hidden share, which means it will not be visible in Network Neighborhood. You can still access the share, map drives, connect to printers and such, but you will need to know the exact share name to access it. It does not restrict the share in any way, it just removes it from public view. The default administrative shares that windows creates to the root of drives are hidden shares, so it is used quite often.