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by nlane126

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Can't see Win2k printer from 98 client
I'm trying to set up an HP LaserJet 4101 printer hosted by a Windows 2000 Professional machine on a Windows 98 client pc. The problem I get is, when I go through Add a printer, and browse for the printer, I can't see it under the host machine's name. I've tried going through network neighbourhood but still can't see any printers. I then tried specifying the path and printer name under Add Printers. The printer installs but when I try to print a test page, I get the message "there was an error writing to .The network name cannot be found. The printer will be set to work offline." How do I reslove this ? I got the sofeware from HP I can go online with the computer just can't see the network printer is there a way to find it through windows 98.

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by blackcurrant

Hi

We've had the same problem where the network path could not be found. The problem lay in the printer's shared name. We had named it "Derrick's printer", and it was the apostrophe that was causing the trouble. Renaming it to "Derricks printer" solved it.

Good luck

by nlane126

there is no shared name it doesn't show anything on the network, how do I find it to put a printer on the network.

by ozi eagle

Hi,
First check that the printer has been shared on the W2K machine. See previous answer re naming.

Now go to add printer on W98 machine and browse. Printer should be under W2K machine.
You will need W98 drivers for the printer.

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