Liz: Need to correct my previous post: I said "if printer is installed as a NETWORK printer" I meant to say "Shared Printer" Sorry we seniors don't always say what we mean.
Ralph > Liz: > Try using the browse button and go to the host computer, if your printer is > installed as a network printer it should show up under that computer name, > when you select that printer the path should look something like > \\Ralph\hpinkjet . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 7:30 AM Subject: PCWorks: Need help sharing a printer! > Hi All... > Sorry this is so long.. I have gone through all these steps.. > > We have three computers at home which are interneted using a router.. > I am trying unsuccessfully to get the printer to recognize two of these > computers.. > We are using W98SE.. the printer is Lexmark Z53.. one computer is Pent. 4 > w/512 RAM & the > other Pent 3.. w/256 RAM .. we are both using IE. > > First I set up the host.. which is me..by going to > Click..Start, setting, control panel > Click .. Network > On the Configuration tab, click File & Print Sharing > Selected the box with X.. I want to be able to allow others to print to my > printer. > Click .. OK > > Then I went to the other computer.. > Here is where I am having the problem.. it is not recognizing the host pc > which is me... > > Click Start, Settings, Printers > Click Add Printer, which launches the Add Printer Wizard > Click Next > Select Network Printer and click Next. > > The problem I seem to be having is naming the Path.. when I click on Browse > it > seems to take a very long time and then does not recognize the Path I have > typed in.. > The second computer has the Printer software loaded. > > Can someone please help this senior citizen?? > > > Thanks a million.. > > Liz ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
