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I work on a Star Topology network with 5 Win 98 SE and 1 Win 2000 Pro PCs.

Connected HP Deskjet 712C to Local printer port on one Win 98 PC (call this PC 'A')

Succesfully configured Win2000 PC to Network Print to A's printer port.

Problemwith configuring second Win 98 PC (call this PC 'B')to network print.

Downloaded latest drivers, specified correct port, but keep getting errors with connection.

Testing communication between PC B and A's printer yields error, "no response received from printer."

Can browse B from A and A from B in Netwotrk Properties

All help is appreciated.

Saxman.tt

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by vinnyd

The HP 712C printer driver is a bi-directional driver.

That means that the Printer needs to send data back to the computer.

The printer will work fine on the computer it is directly connected too.

On the PC B look for the Bi-Directional option in the printer driver. Turn it off.
Most of the HP inkjet drivers that I have seen allow you to do this.

Once you disable the bi-directional option, you should be able to print to the printer.

If there is no bi-directional option, that printer is not networkable.

by saxman642

It appears that under 'Print to the following port' setting in the Details tab, I didn't say LPT1, i.e,

LPT1:\\computername\printer

I merely typed the path to the printer,

(eg \\computername\printer)

And tada! It printed! I guess I haveto share the points among you four....Thanks for the advice, though...

Next time I'll be more thorough before giving away my Tech Points this easily!

Saxman

by dmiles

Your printer may be using a two-way communication between itself and the commuter,which may be in conflict,you have two options,disable bidirectional communication(which may or may not work),and use seperate parallel ports

by saxman642

It appears that under 'Print to the following port' setting in the Details tab, I didn't say LPT1, i.e,

LPT1:\\computername\printer

I merely typed the path to the printer,

(eg \\computername\printer)

And tada! It printed! I guess I haveto share the points among you four....Thanks for the advice, though...

Next time I'll be more thorough before giving away my Tech Points this easily!

Saxman

by michael_ehs_it

Saxman,
If you can find the drive for your printer that support Windows2000, install it in win2k station. Right click on printer icon and put it in sharing. All Win98 stations must browse through the net workneighborhood to find the win2k station; select printer icon with right click and select install. whoala your got a printer share link.
GOOD LUCK.

by saxman642

It appears that under 'Print to the following port' setting in the Details tab, I didn't say LPT1, i.e,

LPT1:\\computername\printer

I merely typed the path to the printer,

(eg \\computername\printer)

And tada! It printed! I guess I haveto share the points among you four....Thanks for the advice, though...

Next time I'll be more thorough before giving away my Tech Points this easily!

Saxman

by levihilomen

Hi Saxman,

Are you sure you use the correct port settings? \\computername\shared name
If yes, try to do this:
a) Increase transmission retry in the timeout settings
Regards.

by saxman642

It appears that under 'Print to the following port' setting in the Details tab, I didn't say LPT1, i.e,

LPT1:\\computername\printer

I merely typed the path to the printer,

(eg \\computername\printer)

And tada! It printed! I guess I haveto share the points among you four....Thanks for the advice, though...

Next time I'll be more thorough before giving away my Tech Points this easily!

Saxman

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