Printer missing in action on small network

  • Thread starter Thread starter random_mail
  • Start date Start date
R

random_mail

Hi there:

I have configured a 3-computer network, all machines running XP. The
initial install of the network went smoothly.

I want to connect two printers to the network. The two destop computers
will each host a printer with the ability to share the other, and the
wireless laptop will share both printers.

The HP Deskjet color printer shows up fine on the "network printers"
list and I can print to it from all three machines.

The HP LaserJet 2100 shows up as an attached device only on its host
machine. The other two computers don't see it, and I've tried "add
printer" twice on each machine. I also tried twice to list the Laserjet
as a shared device from its own host machine.

One (perhaps) important note: When I hooked up the Laserjet to the
brand new Dell E510 the other day, the machine did not come with a
traditional parallel port for the printer. I instead had to buy a
parallel-to-USB converter to make the connection. I'm wondering if this
is somehow the culprit.

The Laserjet prints fine from its own host machine with no problems.

Any help appreciated!

Tim
 
Hi there:

I have configured a 3-computer network, all machines running XP. The
initial install of the network went smoothly.

I want to connect two printers to the network. The two destop computers
will each host a printer with the ability to share the other, and the
wireless laptop will share both printers.

The HP Deskjet color printer shows up fine on the "network printers"
list and I can print to it from all three machines.

The HP LaserJet 2100 shows up as an attached device only on its host
machine. The other two computers don't see it, and I've tried "add
printer" twice on each machine. I also tried twice to list the Laserjet
as a shared device from its own host machine.

One (perhaps) important note: When I hooked up the Laserjet to the
brand new Dell E510 the other day, the machine did not come with a
traditional parallel port for the printer. I instead had to buy a
parallel-to-USB converter to make the connection. I'm wondering if this
is somehow the culprit.

The Laserjet prints fine from its own host machine with no problems.

Any help appreciated!

Tim
Click to expand...
You did remember to share it.... and that there are no spaces in the printer
name?
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_Five.htm
 
Back
Top