[PROBLEM SOLVED] XP network printing problems

[KevDODOUBLEG]

I am trying to print from my WinME machine to a printer on my XP Home machine. The printer has been shared, files can be accessed, but the ME machine doesn't detect the printer. It is a HP Deskjet882C, the latest drivers are included in XP. Thanks!

 

[Adul]

you need to install drivers for the ME machine. though I ditched me a long time ago, I can't really help beyounf that

 

[KevDODOUBLEG]

On what machine and how? If you just want the files, HP's installer that doesn't give you access to the them. You have to install it to get them.

 

[Viper GTS]

1) Download the latest driver for the printer
2) Install it as a LOCAL printer, pointed at LPT1
3) Once the driver is installed, right click the printer, go to properties, details, add port.
4) Add a local port of \\XP_machine_name\Printer_share_name
5) Select the new port instead of LPT1

Viper GTS

 

[KevDODOUBLEG]

I've done that, it still doesn't work

 

[grifterspawn]

I've never been able to do it with HP's, basically because you need driver files, and all hp provides is an install program. I suggest finding out what type of install program it is and then extracting the driver files.

 

[KevDODOUBLEG]

I fixed it, nevermind

 

[Jaraxal]

What did you do to fix it?

 

[hkctr]

If my guess is correct, he ran the Network Startup program on each of the PC's connected to the XP machine. This installs the files on the non-XP machines that allow it to network properly and share resourses. There is a utility included with XP Pro to make the diskette.

 

[KevDODOUBLEG]

I just changed the share name (it has spaces before) and it can detect it now.