Re: Printer Sharing

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From: Rob G (anonymous_at_anonymous.nospam.org)
Date: 05/23/04


Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 18:01:33 -0000

Hi

Are both PC's in the same workgroup? On the machie running W2K,
did you use the add printer wizard and browse for the shared printer?
Have a look at this link and see if it's of any help.

http://tinyurl.com/31eu

"bronxxbabe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:109b901c44028$0d39d560$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> 2 computers (XP Home and W2000Pro): XP is main with modem
> and printer directly attached to it. W2000Pro is
> connected to XP with rj45 via router. On W2000, i'm
> unable to print. I enabled sharing in properties and hand
> appears below printer folder on both computers, but still
> unable to print from W2000. By the way, both computers
> have drivers for printer. Any suggestions? THANKS IN
> ADVANCE :)



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