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Network Printer Setup giving error msg

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by symesd

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I get the following error message after going through the standard printer driver setup in NT4.0 logged in as Administrator.
I see it in the list with UNC's and am able to select it but when I select the INF (downloaded from brother) I get...
"Printer driver setup error: the printer driver is unknown"...I have a Brother HL-720 Laser Printer shared on the other computer (workstation).

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by pan 13 x

install the driver local to the computer setup with lpt1: after the driver is installed change the port to the share of the other computer. unc: \\computer name \printer

by magetower

The previous answer is one method but try this:

Navigate to the sharing computer through Network Neighborhood. You should see the printer listed under the sharing system. Right-click on the printer and select Install. If you get an error through this method then the drivers are not completely compatible with network sharing and you will have to resort to the method mentioned previously.

Good Luck!

by symesd

I had to reinstall the printer driver on the workstation sharing the printer and then it worked fine.

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