Newbie Seeks Printer Help

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Can anyone suggest the easiest way to connect two PCs (running Win98SE) to
one laser printer? (HP Laserjet 1100) I'm just looking for something simple
and reliable. I'm running a DOS-based word processor (Leading Edge), and
the printer and PCs would connect through their parallel ports. I have no
need to network the computers to each other. Any suggestions are greatly
appreciated.
 
Can anyone suggest the easiest way to connect two PCs (running Win98SE) to
one laser printer? (HP Laserjet 1100) I'm just looking for something simple
and reliable. I'm running a DOS-based word processor (Leading Edge), and
the printer and PCs would connect through their parallel ports. I have no
need to network the computers to each other. Any suggestions are greatly
appreciated.
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Network is really the most simple means of sharing a printer. If you
have PCI slots we're talking two network adapters and a cross over
cable, perhaps $30ish bucks at your local computer store. If your
system is older it might be harder to find ISA network adapters, but
not impossible. All you need to do afer this is enable printer
sharing, and if the remote pc is running your dos app you might have to
type in a net use command, but aside from that it's not an issue.

Alternativly I believe win98se supported direct cable networking over
the serial port. This would require a null modem cable. There was an
option for parallel networking via a "laplink" cable but I don't know
if windows98 supports this out of the box. Serial port networking
would be slow, but more than adquate for printer speeds.

The only other solution other than USB would be to buy a manual
switchbox. It wouldn't be printer sharing as one knows it, you would
switch between A and B depending on which PC you wish to use. Lasers
might not react well to this, and the cables you would need are not
cheap on the new front. Depending on the layout of the switch box you
might need a db25m to db25m, and another db25m to centronics.

I'd say the null modem cable is the cheapest, followed by two network
adapters and a null network cable. You're more likely to get help with
networking. Switchbox is more simple but cost more because the cables
are not cheap.
 
Bremmer said:
Can anyone suggest the easiest way to connect two PCs (running Win98SE) to
one laser printer?
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Get a computer that can run at least Win2K and network the printer.
(HP Laserjet 1100) I'm just looking for something simple
and reliable. I'm running a DOS-based word processor (Leading Edge)
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JUNK IT. THAT IS LIKE A MODEL T. YOU MIGHT AS WELL USE AN ABACUS.
 
zakezuke said:
Network is really the most simple means of sharing a printer. If you
have PCI slots we're talking two network adapters and a cross over
cable, perhaps $30ish bucks at your local computer store. If your
system is older it might be harder to find ISA network adapters, but
not impossible. All you need to do afer this is enable printer
sharing, and if the remote pc is running your dos app you might have to
type in a net use command, but aside from that it's not an issue.

Alternativly I believe win98se supported direct cable networking over
the serial port. This would require a null modem cable. There was an
option for parallel networking via a "laplink" cable but I don't know
if windows98 supports this out of the box. Serial port networking
would be slow, but more than adquate for printer speeds.

The only other solution other than USB would be to buy a manual
switchbox. It wouldn't be printer sharing as one knows it, you would
switch between A and B depending on which PC you wish to use. Lasers
might not react well to this, and the cables you would need are not
cheap on the new front. Depending on the layout of the switch box you
might need a db25m to db25m, and another db25m to centronics.

I'd say the null modem cable is the cheapest, followed by two network
adapters and a null network cable. You're more likely to get help with
networking. Switchbox is more simple but cost more because the cables
are not cheap.
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Bremmer said:
Can anyone suggest the easiest way to connect two PCs (running Win98SE) to
one laser printer? (HP Laserjet 1100) I'm just looking for something simple
and reliable. I'm running a DOS-based word processor (Leading Edge), and
the printer and PCs would connect through their parallel ports. I have no
need to network the computers to each other. Any suggestions are greatly
appreciated.
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You have got some good advice in the replies here except from measekite who
never gives credible advice.
Do yourself a favour and just ignore him.
He will probably reply to this in a manner that will prove my point.
The LJ1000 is a good reliable printer with no bad habits, and the solutions
provided by Zakezuke will work fine.
Tony
 
Can anyone suggest the easiest way to connect two PCs (running Win98SE) to
Get a computer that can run at least Win2K and network the printer.
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Three Points

1. Win98se supported networking just fine. Shared network printers
are not a problem
2. Many pentium 166s will run 2k. See
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/evaluation/sysreqs/default.asp
3. Why bother to upgrade if one's "power app" is a dos application.
junk it, that is like a model t. you might as well use an abacus
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Hardly. It's a 600dpi laser printer, onboard 2megs of ram standard.
This is nothing to sneeze at and in fact IMHO offers better text output
than the ip4000, your favorite printer. I know of people who are still
operating on 300dpi laser printers from the late 1980s. This is
another thing you don't understand. Lasers have a superior lifespan to
inkjets... why ditch it if it still works?

I expect the usual harrassment for disputing your opinion.
 
I remember using a system once that had four computers and one printer
and a 'switch box' on Win 98, about the simplest for any computer
unless you want to start configuring and installing.

Simply plug in and switch and they don't need a power cord, not all
the leads in the cable needs to be switched.

Davy
 
Tony said:
You have got some good advice in the replies here except from measekite who
never gives credible advice.
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REMEMBER THIS

TONY DA TIGER IS IN THE PRINTER BUSINESS

THIS IS HOW HE MAKES A LIVING

IF YOU TRUST POLITICIANS THEN LISTEN TO THE AUSSIE BASTARD

IF NOT YOU SHOULD NOT LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAYS

HE IS A SPAMMER
Do yourself a favour and just ignore him.
He will probably reply to this in a manner that will prove my point.
The LJ1000 is a good reliable printer with no bad habits, and the solutions
provided by Zakezuke
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HE IS MATT ZAKOWSKI AKA ZAKESUKE
 
The LJ1000 is a good reliable printer with no bad habits, and the solutions
tony da tiger is in the printer business
this is how he makes a living
if you trust politicians then listen to the aussie bastard
if no you should not listen to what he says
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Tell me this... how does the continued use of a somewhat older printer
by a user in america benifit an aussie bastard? I have no idea what
Tony's business is or if he's Australian, but assuming his business
involves printers it could be repair, design, sales, or support:.
Not going to send it to OZ,
nor do I see an offer to sell parts from OZ.
Not making any money from saying it's an O.K. printer
From what I can see not selling cartridges.
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If they were a spammer, wouldn't it be more likely they would encourage
the user to get a new model, like your self for example.

This is yet another measekite nonsequator, your facts do not correlate.
 
zakezuke said:
Tell me this... how does the continued use of a somewhat older printer
by a user in america benifit an aussie bastard? I have no idea what
Tony's business is or if he's Australian, but assuming his business
involves printers it could be repair, design, sales, or support:.
Not going to send it to OZ,
nor do I see an offer to sell parts from OZ.
Not making any money from saying it's an O.K. printer

If they were a spammer, wouldn't it be more likely they would encourage
the user to get a new model, like your self for example.

This is yet another measekite nonsequator, your facts do not correlate.
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This clown measershit has yet to post anything that even comes close to
being intelligible, factual or helpful.
He is so full of shit I sometimes thing I can smell him through my HDD. :-)
Frank
 
zakezukeaka said:
Tell me this... how does the continued use of a somewhat older printer
by a user in america benifit an aussie bastard? I have no idea what
Tony's business is or if he's Australian, but assuming his business
involves printers it could be repair, design, sales, or support:.
Not going to send it to OZ,
nor do I see an offer to sell parts from OZ.
Not making any money from saying it's an O.K. printer

If they were a spammer, wouldn't it be more likely they would encourage
the user to get a new model, like your self for example.

This is yet another measekite nonsequator, your facts do not correlate.
Click to expand...
 
Frank said:
This clown Frankie Crankie has yet to post anything that even comes
close to being intelligible, factual or helpful.
I am so full of shit I sometimes thing I can smell me through my HDD.
:-)
Frank
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YOU MORE THAN SMELL. YOU STINK
 
zakezuke said:
Tell me this... how does the continued use of a somewhat older printer
by a user in america benifit an aussie bastard? I have no idea what
Tony's business is or if he's Australian, but assuming his business
involves printers it could be repair, design, sales, or support:.
Not going to send it to OZ,
nor do I see an offer to sell parts from OZ.
Not making any money from saying it's an O.K. printer

If they were a spammer, wouldn't it be more likely they would encourage
the user to get a new model, like your self for example.

This is yet another measekite nonsequator, your facts do not correlate.
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For what it's worth I am not an Australian but I wouldn't be unhappy if I was,
I have visited Australia and love the people, especially the bastards (a
description they coined for themselves I believe after they performed valiantly
in a theatre of war defending the freedom of a number of countries including
their own). However for the record I shall not under any circumstances be
responding directly or indirectly to any more of Measekite's childishly
pathetic and wildly inaccurate attempts to determine where I really live and
work (he only wants to do that so he can incorrectly claim that I am looking
for business here); I have never made a secret of the fact that I am in "DA
business", but my location is not available because I do not tout for business
in this ng and I do not spam. If I can help I will and if I can't I will keep
quiet; my record here attests to that.
Unfortunately Measekite cannot conceive of anybody actually wanting to help
without some sort of profit, more of a commentary on himself than anyone else.
If anybody wants to pay the freight to Australia to have their printer fixed I
am sure there are many excellent people there that would like DA business, just
take out a second mortgage first!
BTW the Australians spell colour, honour and flavour with the "U" but still
manage to have a very close relationship with the USA.
Aussies would probably call Measekite a "flaming mongrel" which is probably
defamatory of dogs in his case.
Tony
 
Tony said:
For what it's worth I am not an Australian but I wouldn't be unhappy if I was,
I have visited Australia and love the people, especially the bastards (a
description they coined for themselves I believe after they performed valiantly
in a theatre of war defending the freedom of a number of countries including
their own). However for the record I shall not under any circumstances be
responding directly or indirectly to any more of Measekite's childishly
pathetic and wildly inaccurate attempts to determine where I really live and
work (he only wants to do that so he can incorrectly claim that I am looking
for business here); I have never made a secret of the fact that I am in "DA
business",
*
BUNDERBAR*

but my location is not available because I do not tout for business
in this ng and I do not spam. If I can help I will and if I can't I will keep
quiet; my record here attests to that.
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*BOOLSHIT IT IS PUBIC RELATIONS*
 
Tony said:
For what it's worth I am not an Australian but I wouldn't be unhappy if I was,
I have visited Australia and love the people, especially the bastards (a
description they coined for themselves I believe after they performed valiantly
in a theatre of war defending the freedom of a number of countries including
their own). However for the record I shall not under any circumstances be
responding directly or indirectly to any more of Measekite's childishly
pathetic and wildly inaccurate attempts to determine where I really live and
work (he only wants to do that so he can incorrectly claim that I am looking
for business here); I have never made a secret of the fact that I am in "DA
business", but my location is not available because I do not tout for business
in this ng and I do not spam. If I can help I will and if I can't I will keep
quiet; my record here attests to that.
Unfortunately Measekite cannot conceive of anybody actually wanting to help
without some sort of profit, more of a commentary on himself than anyone else.
If anybody wants to pay the freight to Australia to have their printer fixed I
am sure there are many excellent people there that would like DA business, just
take out a second mortgage first!
BTW the Australians spell colour, honour and flavour with the "U" but still
manage to have a very close relationship with the USA.
Aussies would probably call Measekite a "flaming mongrel" which is probably
defamatory of dogs in his case.
Tony
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Don't worry Tony, measershit is recognized the world over as being the
number one idiot of all times.
An honor he has earned and truly deserves.
Frank
 
Frank said:
Don't worry Tony aka Tony Da Tiger, measekite is recognized the world
over as being the number one brain of all times.
An honor he has earned and truly deserves. Not like a dumb shit like me.
Frank
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Network is really the most simple means of sharing a printer. If you
have PCI slots we're talking two network adapters and a cross over
cable, perhaps $30ish bucks at your local computer store. If your
system is older it might be harder to find ISA network adapters, but
not impossible. All you need to do afer this is enable printer
sharing, and if the remote pc is running your dos app you might have to
type in a net use command, but aside from that it's not an issue.
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Many thanks for your reply. I'm pretty sure that both PCs have available
PCI slots. However, the remote PC is running the word processor in pure DOS
mode. The PC with the printer attached is usually running Windows 98
normally, but it may be in pure DOS mode as well if the user is running the
same word processor. Is networking still achivable given this scenario?
Thanks again.
 
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