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ok4now by ok4now · Apr 18, 2003 · 72 views · · Geek

windows 2k machine can't see windows 98 printer. any ideas?

  • windows 2000 server

  • tcp/ip w/static ip's for clients

  • hp laserjet 4 connected thru lpt1 on win98 client

  • smc tigerstack switch


things i haven't tried yet:

  • share a folder on win98 client. can win2k client see it?

  • share a folder on win2k client. can win98 see it?

  • share win2k printer. can win98 client see it?


any other suggestions?

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11 Comments

skaorsk8 #1 skaorsk8OG 2002

whoops. didn't read properly before posting.

deanh77 #2 deanh77Founder

you gotta make sure "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled on both machines. Then make sure you're firewall is allowing NetBIOS/NetBui since this is the protocol that Microsoft uses to communicate. A lot of firewalls deny this so that hackers can't see you're shared folders (this is really easy to do, especially if you don't have them password protected).

I had this problem, and that was my solution (to fix the firewall)

deanh77 #2.1 deanh77Founder

you might also have to enable "Client for Microsoft Networks"

ok4now #2.2 ok4nowOG 2002

a) no firewall

b) NetBEUI not used. (tcp/ip)

iwz #3 iwz

is file & print sharing turned on on the win98 box?


is the printer Shared?


do you have Client for Microsoft Networks installed on both machines?


is NetBIOS enabled?

deanh77 #3.1 deanh77Founder

I think I covered all that guy.

iwz #3.1.1 iwz

oh, yeah, you did. except making sure that printer is actually Shared

deanh77 #3.1.1.1 deanh77Founder

haha. ok. I just thought maybe everyone was maybe ignoring me.

ok4now #3.2 ok4nowOG 2002

yes, yes, yes, hmmm...enabled where? tcp/ip not enough?

iwz #3.2.1 iwz

i believe it's a checkbox in the tcp/ip settings. it just helps windows find other windows machines over a tcp/ip network. oh, can you see the win98 in network neighborhood on the 2k box?

ok4now #3.2.1.1 ok4nowOG 2002

i'll check that out...and 'no'

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