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by mrafrohead

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I have four computers on a network. Three of them are using Windoze ME. The fourth is using Windoze 2000 SP2.

The Windoze 2000 box has a Lexmark 3200 Inkjet printer connected locally.

I am interested in using print sharing so the other computers are able to access the printer and print when needed, but I have not yet been able to make it work.

I install the drivers for the printer on each computer and map the computer to the shared printer. But when I attempt to send data to the printer, nothing happens.

I read in the help section that I need to actually go into the Windoze 2000 box and set it up for additional drivers, but the only choice it gives me are for Windoze NTx.x or Windoze 9x. NOT Windoze ME.

Is there any workaround for this??? If so, any help would be MUCH appreciated!!! I have tried using the Windoze 9x drivers and that wont work for some reason.

Thank you in advance for your help!!!

mrafrohead
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by mpjao

Check if the manufacture support Win ME drivers and download to Win 2k and add the driver to Win2k options. You need to add user accounts for each computer and assign permissions to them to allow access to the printer in sharing & security option.

by hacbmis

Make sure you have selected Printer sharing in Network Properties and each PC is logged in via windows logon. It may help to use NetBeui Protocol.

by mrafrohead

Thank you to the both of you for your replies!!! I will attempt to try this when I get home;)

mrafrohead

by graham marwood

I had this question up but didn't get it answered. As I've finally sorted it here's the fix.Down-load the latest drivers from i.e. hp, of the latest drivers for windows 2000 PCL 6, expand to a directory, add the printer to the 2000 print server and when prompted for the type select have disk and point the expanded files. then select the printer sharing tab, additional drivers and NT 4.0 & 2000 tab will be selected. If you have already installed the 2000 printer to add the nt 4 support select the printer, advanced tan, new driver and point to expanded files. HP have 2 type of drivers ver2 LJxxxen.exe are for 2000 and nt4 and ver3 ljxxxxen.exe are 2000 and xp. hope this helps

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