WinXP & Win98 network printing problem

Greetings.
I've tried everything I can think of, but still can't figure this one out.

I have a WinXP (desktop w/printer) and a Win98 (desktop w/printer) connected
on a home network. The WinXP unit prints fine on either printer, but I can't
get the Win98 unit to print on the WinXP printer. I keep getting an error
message that says it isn't communicating and to check all the connections.
HOWEVER, I know it's "communicating" somewhat because when I tell Win98 to
print on the XP printer, the XP Printer info (name of printer, ink levels,
etc.) pops up on the Win98 screen and appears as though all is well until a
few seconds later when it says "not communicating".

I've checked drivers. All OK. Both printers show up in control panel of
Win98 unit.

What am I missing???

Thanks.

Is the UserName and Logon of the 98 PC added as a UserName on the XP PC?

http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20Six.htm
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



"SRS" <SRS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:45E94537-EDF1-4FC6-A1DC-E2FC4E3B1A27@microsoft.com...
> Greetings.
> I've tried everything I can think of, but still can't figure this one out.
>
> I have a WinXP (desktop w/printer) and a Win98 (desktop w/printer)
> connected
> on a home network. The WinXP unit prints fine on either printer, but I
> can't
> get the Win98 unit to print on the WinXP printer. I keep getting an error
> message that says it isn't communicating and to check all the connections.
> HOWEVER, I know it's "communicating" somewhat because when I tell Win98 to
> print on the XP printer, the XP Printer info (name of printer, ink levels,
> etc.) pops up on the Win98 screen and appears as though all is well until
> a
> few seconds later when it says "not communicating".
>
> I've checked drivers. All OK. Both printers show up in control panel of
> Win98 unit.
>
> What am I missing???
>
> Thanks.
>

Hi Cari:
Thank you for responding.

We don't have a username/logon for the 98PC. We just power up and the
desktop appears.

Each PC "sees" each of the two printers, but I keep getting the error that
there's a communication problem.

I'll look through the link you sent and see if there's something there.

Thanks.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Is the UserName and Logon of the 98 PC added as a UserName on the XP PC?
>
> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20Six.htm
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
>
>
> "SRS" <SRS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:45E94537-EDF1-4FC6-A1DC-E2FC4E3B1A27@microsoft.com...
> > Greetings.
> > I've tried everything I can think of, but still can't figure this one out.
> >
> > I have a WinXP (desktop w/printer) and a Win98 (desktop w/printer)
> > connected
> > on a home network. The WinXP unit prints fine on either printer, but I
> > can't
> > get the Win98 unit to print on the WinXP printer. I keep getting an error
> > message that says it isn't communicating and to check all the connections.
> > HOWEVER, I know it's "communicating" somewhat because when I tell Win98 to
> > print on the XP printer, the XP Printer info (name of printer, ink levels,
> > etc.) pops up on the Win98 screen and appears as though all is well until
> > a
> > few seconds later when it says "not communicating".
> >
> > I've checked drivers. All OK. Both printers show up in control panel of
> > Win98 unit.
> >
> > What am I missing???
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
>
>

You can switch to Simple File Sharing in XP and then it won't ask.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows


"SRS" <SRS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8297BC75-D8CD-4DC0-9EB5-B011D5967244@microsoft.com...
> Hi Cari:
> Thank you for responding.
>
> We don't have a username/logon for the 98PC. We just power up and the
> desktop appears.
>
> Each PC "sees" each of the two printers, but I keep getting the error that
> there's a communication problem.
>
> I'll look through the link you sent and see if there's something there.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Is the UserName and Logon of the 98 PC added as a UserName on the XP PC?
>>
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20Six.htm
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>>
>>
>> "SRS" <SRS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:45E94537-EDF1-4FC6-A1DC-E2FC4E3B1A27@microsoft.com...
>> > Greetings.
>> > I've tried everything I can think of, but still can't figure this one
>> > out.
>> >
>> > I have a WinXP (desktop w/printer) and a Win98 (desktop w/printer)
>> > connected
>> > on a home network. The WinXP unit prints fine on either printer, but I
>> > can't
>> > get the Win98 unit to print on the WinXP printer. I keep getting an
>> > error
>> > message that says it isn't communicating and to check all the
>> > connections.
>> > HOWEVER, I know it's "communicating" somewhat because when I tell Win98
>> > to
>> > print on the XP printer, the XP Printer info (name of printer, ink
>> > levels,
>> > etc.) pops up on the Win98 screen and appears as though all is well
>> > until
>> > a
>> > few seconds later when it says "not communicating".
>> >
>> > I've checked drivers. All OK. Both printers show up in control panel
>> > of
>> > Win98 unit.
>> >
>> > What am I missing???
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>>
>>
>>

> Greetings.
> I've tried everything I can think of, but still can't figure this one out.
>
> I have a WinXP (desktop w/printer) and a Win98 (desktop w/printer)
> connected
> on a home network. The WinXP unit prints fine on either printer, but I
> can't
> get the Win98 unit to print on the WinXP printer. I keep getting an error
> message that says it isn't communicating and to check all the connections.
> HOWEVER, I know it's "communicating" somewhat because when I tell Win98 to
> print on the XP printer, the XP Printer info (name of printer, ink levels,
> etc.) pops up on the Win98 screen and appears as though all is well until
> a
> few seconds later when it says "not communicating".
>
> I've checked drivers. All OK. Both printers show up in control panel of
> Win98 unit.
>
> What am I missing???

You miss the names of the printers. GDI-printers may not work over the LAN
especially when the OS versions on the PCs are different.
> Thanks.

Best Regards,
Sergey Lebedev (AKA KudesNIK)
OKI Printing Solutions
Training & Support manager
http://www.oki.ru
Tel: (095) 564 8421
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