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I have a small win 98 subnet on a novell network we pruchased a lexmark z55 color printer and attempted to share it. installed and works fine on individual workstations but when shared we it, it will install remotley (over the network)or locally fine (through the install disk) to the client but when we print an error of unable to communicate with the printer is displayed and we are unable to print! as per lexmark support it should work and they dont understand why!

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by rcom

Some questions,

First the obvious, Is file and rpint sharing enabled?

Which connection are you using parallel or USB?

Do you have a firewall that may be stopping the communication?

Are you sharing it through Novel print server or just connected to one of the PCs sharing through windows.

Is it connected to a network box? If so are the settings for the box within your IP/subnet range & gateway?

by fenaikh

Hi
Check COMS (BIOS setup) setting for the parallel port in all PC. Some printer requier the setting of parallel port to ECP. I would try one pc with all setting first the apply to all.

Note:
(plz answer the above Questions to get more info)
Good luck

Mohamed

by fenaikh

more on Problem Communicating with the Printer

I: You need to make sure that the right Parallel or USB port is selected.

1. Start->Settings->Printers

2. Right click on the printer icon and select Properties

3. Select Details from the tabs at the top of the screen

4a. Parallel Connection
Ensure the first text box has Lexmark LPT port displayed "LPT1:(ECP printer Port)" . If it does not, click on the arrow at the end of the box and select it from the list. Click on "Apply" then "OK".

4b. USB Connection
Ensure the first text box has Lexmark USB port displayed "USB002 (Virtual printer port for USB)". If it does not, click on the arrow at the end of the box and select it from the list. It may say USB 001 or may have the name of your printer next to USB. Click "Apply" then "OK".

II: Remove any other printer, fax, or scanner software that may have captured your port and try prininting.

III : If it has integrated print server on it then before installing the Adapter Setup Utility do:
1- disable DHCP, RARP, and BOOTP on the print server.
2-change the TCP/IP address to 0.0.0.0.
3- Run the Adapter Setup Utility to assign an address to the printer.

by gperrie

And are there any permissions on the share? If you don't login to Win98 and have permissions set it may be the problem.

Gavin

by lamvidao

Again, are you trying to set up this printer as a Nework printer through Novell printing queue or you just connect this printer through a parallel cable to a PC which connects to your network and you make this printer a shareable printer. If so, this PC must be on at all time.

If this printer is set up through Novell, make sure you set it up with correct printing queue, printer server with Novell. You can try JetAdmin which will help you configurate Novell printer easier.

by newsletters

tried it both usb and parallel, No print server, Connected it to a 98 machine and shared it, then installed or mapped to it from the a client over the network. no fire wall! yes file and printer sharing is turned on on both machines. it connected to a 98 machine on the same workgroup, Basically the setup is a novell network which is used for log on and file server and it has a 98 workgroup within running tcpip and microsoft protocols There is a HP laser printer installed and shared the same way As per lexmark the parallel port is configured to thier standards.

by gmchoong

You have indicated that the printer works fine as a local printer & is not a network printer from MFG.
Does not appear to be an issue with Novell network.All PC must be in the same workgroup to be accessible.
1st. Install the printer on the dedicated PC and share as a network printer. Also ensure that file & print sharing option is enabled.
2nd. Perform the add printer function on
the PC that will access this shared printer and select "Network Printer" when prompted "How is the printer attached to your computer",use the browse button in the next screen to locate the network printer.
PS. the shared printer name should not have any spaces eg. "LexmarkZ55" instead of "Lexmark Z55"
Cannot Print from a 16-Bit MS-DOS-Based Program
In this situation, type the following line at a command prompt:
net use lpt1: \\servername\printer_share /persistent:yes
Have included the following link to a printer TS issue.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q260142&id=q260142

Good Luck

by wlbowers

I have had to do this before. Install the
software on the machine (#1)to share. show it
on lpt1. If you have to take the printer there do
it, some software has to com with the printer
during install. Take the printer back where it is
goingto live (#2). On computer #1 go in and
add a port to the shared printer. Select the
new port, now try to print.

Good Luck Lee

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