Multiple networking

I am trying to set up a network with two printers. I have one computer with
XP pro which will be the server and a lab full of workstations using
windows98

We have a Brother 1440 laser and an Epson C62.

1) Can I set up both printers on the server, one on parallel and one on USB
to be shared by the other 15 OR

2) Must I set one prnter on the big server and the other on one of the other
computers


One of the problems that I encountered was that when I set up each of the
clients, I was asked for the disk and had to put the drivers on each
machine. Did I do something wrong.

In article <ptISb.62276$U%5.371365@attbi_s03>, "Nate Rosenthal"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I am trying to set up a network with two printers. I have one computer with
>XP pro which will be the server and a lab full of workstations using
>windows98
>
>We have a Brother 1440 laser and an Epson C62.
>
>1) Can I set up both printers on the server, one on parallel and one on USB
>to be shared by the other 15 OR
>
>2) Must I set one prnter on the big server and the other on one of the other
>computers
>
>
>One of the problems that I encountered was that when I set up each of the
>clients, I was asked for the disk and had to put the drivers on each
>machine. Did I do something wrong.

Yes, you can set up both printers on the server, one on parallel and
one on USB.

Every machine that uses a printer needs to have the printer driver for
its version of Windows installed. You can simplify the process by
loading multiple driver versions on the XP Pro machine so that it can
send them to other computers over the network.

Be aware that XP Pro is a client operating system, and it only allows
10 other computers to connect to its shared resources simultaneously.
More than 10 simultaneous connections from other computers requires a
server operating system.
--
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So while I can hook all 15 up, only ten will work simultaneously.

Or does that mean, I have to decide which ten can use the printer

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <ptISb.62276$U%5.371365@attbi_s03>, "Nate Rosenthal"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >I am trying to set up a network with two printers. I have one computer
with
> >XP pro which will be the server and a lab full of workstations using
> >windows98
> >
> >We have a Brother 1440 laser and an Epson C62.
> >
> >1) Can I set up both printers on the server, one on parallel and one on
USB
> >to be shared by the other 15 OR
> >
> >2) Must I set one prnter on the big server and the other on one of the
other
> >computers
> >
> >
> >One of the problems that I encountered was that when I set up each of the
> >clients, I was asked for the disk and had to put the drivers on each
> >machine. Did I do something wrong.
>
> Yes, you can set up both printers on the server, one on parallel and
> one on USB.
>
> Every machine that uses a printer needs to have the printer driver for
> its version of Windows installed. You can simplify the process by
> loading multiple driver versions on the XP Pro machine so that it can
> send them to other computers over the network.
>
> Be aware that XP Pro is a client operating system, and it only allows
> 10 other computers to connect to its shared resources simultaneously.
> More than 10 simultaneous connections from other computers requires a
> server operating system.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

In article <mqVSb.67702$U%5.382986@attbi_s03>, "Nate Rosenthal"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Be aware that XP Pro is a client operating system, and it only allows
>> 10 other computers to connect to its shared resources simultaneously.
>> More than 10 simultaneous connections from other computers requires a
>> server operating system.
>
>So while I can hook all 15 up, only ten will work simultaneously.
>
>Or does that mean, I have to decide which ten can use the printer

All 15 computers can be connected to the network simultaneously.

Any 10 of them can connect to XP Pro's shared resources
simultaneously. Computers that aren't actively connected to XP Pro's
shared resources don't count against the limit. When a computer
disconnects from a shared resource, it no longer counts against the
limit. Unless more than 10 computers try to print at the same time, I
don't think there will be a problem. See this site for more
information:

Inbound Connections Limit in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314882
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

I don't imagine ten will try to print at the same time

This is a lab in a school and it is unlikely that more than two or three
would be going at the same time.

Thanks

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <mqVSb.67702$U%5.382986@attbi_s03>, "Nate Rosenthal"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >> Be aware that XP Pro is a client operating system, and it only allows
> >> 10 other computers to connect to its shared resources simultaneously.
> >> More than 10 simultaneous connections from other computers requires a
> >> server operating system.
> >
> >So while I can hook all 15 up, only ten will work simultaneously.
> >
> >Or does that mean, I have to decide which ten can use the printer
>
> All 15 computers can be connected to the network simultaneously.
>
> Any 10 of them can connect to XP Pro's shared resources
> simultaneously. Computers that aren't actively connected to XP Pro's
> shared resources don't count against the limit. When a computer
> disconnects from a shared resource, it no longer counts against the
> limit. Unless more than 10 computers try to print at the same time, I
> don't think there will be a problem. See this site for more
> information:
>
> Inbound Connections Limit in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314882
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm