RE: Printer sharing error


its a lexmark x83 installed to usb. xp DOES ask for additional drivers, but
then will not let me install them, saying "not signed" or similar. printer
shows up on second comp, but will not allow access "unable to communicate
with network printer"

"Reply to question" wrote:

> Did you use the XP did and did it ask for a location of the "Proper" Driver...
> HOWEVER, if it asks and installed from the XP disk that 98 should
> automatically pick those drivers up and download to the networked machine.
>
> In layman's terms, installing to a 98 machine should automatically find the
> printer hooked into the PRT port on the computer. I have never had that
> problem as of yet.
>
> Also how old is this printer, XP is pretty good about having the drivers,
> and 98 well so so... hit and miss...
>
> There are areas for drivers and websites you can find drivers for older
> printers, i would suggest you search on google for them, search: Drivers
> <printer type>
>
> Hopes that helps.
>
> N.A. Miller
>
>
> "taci190" wrote:
>
> > At one time , I was able to share my printers over my home network , for some
> > reason now this isnt possible.
> >
> > when i go to add printer on my laptop , and select connect to this printer ,
> > i get a message saying .
> >
> > Connect to printer.....The server for the Samsung ML-4500 series printer
> > does not have the correct printer driver installed.If you want to search for
> > the proper driver click OK . Otherwise, click cancel and contact your network
> > administrator or orginal equipment manufacturer for the correct printer
> > driver.
> >
> >
> > This never use to happen , i use to simply select the printer and it would
> > work fine.
> > Ive installed the driver as i always did do , ive done everything i always
> > did do to get it working and it did,...so is it anything to do with.....
> >
> > Mcafee internet security suite V7
> > Windows XP service pack 2
> > Windows XP SP firewall
> > A service that is now disbaled in XP SP 2
> > or something else.
> >
> > Please help somebody , this is driving me mad :D
> >
> > Thank you.
.

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