Win98SE cannot see printer on WinXP Pro

I have a peer-to-peer network using a router and cat5e cable for my desktops
(XP and 98SE) and a wireless 802.11g connection for my laptop (XP). I have
two printers, an HP LaserJet 1100 and a Compaq IJ300, connected to my WinXP
desktop. My WinXP laptop can see and use the printers, but the Win98SE
machine cannot. I installed "additional drivers" for both printers, but to
no avail.

I can see and use the shared folders on the XP machine, but not the
printers. What can I do?

In article <uX#(E-Mail Removed)>, "GateKeeper"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have a peer-to-peer network using a router and cat5e cable for my desktops
>(XP and 98SE) and a wireless 802.11g connection for my laptop (XP). I have
>two printers, an HP LaserJet 1100 and a Compaq IJ300, connected to my WinXP
>desktop. My WinXP laptop can see and use the printers, but the Win98SE
>machine cannot. I installed "additional drivers" for both printers, but to
>no avail.
>
>I can see and use the shared folders on the XP machine, but not the
>printers. What can I do?

Make sure that the printers' share names aren't longer than 12
characters. If they are, Win98SE won't be able to see them.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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THANK YOU!!! I searched and searched for this information and could not
find it anywhere. I shortened the printer names to less than 12
characters as you suggested, and POW! I was instantly able to use the
printers.

Thanks again. Guess you earned those letters.

Steve Winograd [MVP] wrote:
> In article <uX#(E-Mail Removed)>, "GateKeeper"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>I have a peer-to-peer network using a router and cat5e cable for my desktops
>>(XP and 98SE) and a wireless 802.11g connection for my laptop (XP). I have
>>two printers, an HP LaserJet 1100 and a Compaq IJ300, connected to my WinXP
>>desktop. My WinXP laptop can see and use the printers, but the Win98SE
>>machine cannot. I installed "additional drivers" for both printers, but to
>>no avail.
>>
>>I can see and use the shared folders on the XP machine, but not the
>>printers. What can I do?
>
>
> Make sure that the printers' share names aren't longer than 12
> characters. If they are, Win98SE won't be able to see them.

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, GateKeeper
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Steve Winograd [MVP] wrote:
>> In article <uX#(E-Mail Removed)>, "GateKeeper"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>I have a peer-to-peer network using a router and cat5e cable for my desktops
>>>(XP and 98SE) and a wireless 802.11g connection for my laptop (XP). I have
>>>two printers, an HP LaserJet 1100 and a Compaq IJ300, connected to my WinXP
>>>desktop. My WinXP laptop can see and use the printers, but the Win98SE
>>>machine cannot. I installed "additional drivers" for both printers, but to
>>>no avail.
>>>
>>>I can see and use the shared folders on the XP machine, but not the
>>>printers. What can I do?
>>
>> Make sure that the printers' share names aren't longer than 12
>> characters. If they are, Win98SE won't be able to see them.
>
>THANK YOU!!! I searched and searched for this information and could not
>find it anywhere. I shortened the printer names to less than 12
>characters as you suggested, and POW! I was instantly able to use the
>printers.
>
>Thanks again. Guess you earned those letters.

You're welcome. I'm glad that my suggestion helped you solve the
problem. Thanks for reporting the result.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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