Windows 98SE Connection to Printer Using TCP/IP

I have a half dozen machines running 98SE that I would like to connect to an
HP8150 Laser Printer via TCP/IP. The printer is not connected to any machine.
Rather , it's just connected to our network with its own IP address, but does
not show up when I browse our network. I can connect easily with my XP
machines just by creating a TCP/IP port. But, I can't figure out how to
connect from the 98SE machines. Any and all help would be much appreciated.
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Alex

"Alex" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:295CAF75-2404-482B-8D71-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a half dozen machines running 98SE that I would like to connect to
>an
> HP8150 Laser Printer via TCP/IP. The printer is not connected to any
> machine.
> Rather , it's just connected to our network with its own IP address, but
> does
> not show up when I browse our network. I can connect easily with my XP
> machines just by creating a TCP/IP port. But, I can't figure out how to
> connect from the 98SE machines. Any and all help would be much
> appreciated.
> --
> Alex


Either:

1) Install the printer on an XP machine,
and then share it,
and have the 98 machines connect via the share on the XP box;

-or-

2) Download and install the...

'HP Install Network Printer Wizard':
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc-JAVA/..._overview.html

on the 98 boxes.

This adds TCP/IP printing support on the 98 machines.

--
Best Regards,
Ron Lowe
MS-MVP Windows Networking

Thanks much, Ron....I'll try it after school today

Alex

"Ron Lowe" wrote:

> "Alex" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:295CAF75-2404-482B-8D71-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a half dozen machines running 98SE that I would like to connect to
> >an
> > HP8150 Laser Printer via TCP/IP. The printer is not connected to any
> > machine.
> > Rather , it's just connected to our network with its own IP address, but
> > does
> > not show up when I browse our network. I can connect easily with my XP
> > machines just by creating a TCP/IP port. But, I can't figure out how to
> > connect from the 98SE machines. Any and all help would be much
> > appreciated.
> > --
> > Alex
>
>
> Either:
>
> 1) Install the printer on an XP machine,
> and then share it,
> and have the 98 machines connect via the share on the XP box;
>
> -or-
>
> 2) Download and install the...
>
> 'HP Install Network Printer Wizard':
> http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc-JAVA/..._overview.html
>
> on the 98 boxes.
>
> This adds TCP/IP printing support on the 98 machines.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
> Ron Lowe
> MS-MVP Windows Networking
>
>
>

Steve Winograd told me to make sure the share names were less than 12
characters. I tried this and it worked.

Alex wrote:
> I have a half dozen machines running 98SE that I would like to connect to an
> HP8150 Laser Printer via TCP/IP. The printer is not connected to any machine.
> Rather , it's just connected to our network with its own IP address, but does
> not show up when I browse our network. I can connect easily with my XP
> machines just by creating a TCP/IP port. But, I can't figure out how to
> connect from the 98SE machines. Any and all help would be much appreciated.

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, GateKeeper
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Alex wrote:
>> I have a half dozen machines running 98SE that I would like to connect to an
>> HP8150 Laser Printer via TCP/IP. The printer is not connected to any machine.
>> Rather , it's just connected to our network with its own IP address, but does
>> not show up when I browse our network. I can connect easily with my XP
>> machines just by creating a TCP/IP port. But, I can't figure out how to
>> connect from the 98SE machines. Any and all help would be much appreciated.
>
>Steve Winograd told me to make sure the share names were less than 12
>characters. I tried this and it worked.

I'm glad that it worked for you. Actually, I said to make sure that
the share names aren't longer than 12 characters. 12 is OK. Longer
than 12 isn't OK.
--
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

Thanks Steve!

Alex

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, GateKeeper
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >Alex wrote:
> >> I have a half dozen machines running 98SE that I would like to connect to an
> >> HP8150 Laser Printer via TCP/IP. The printer is not connected to any machine.
> >> Rather , it's just connected to our network with its own IP address, but does
> >> not show up when I browse our network. I can connect easily with my XP
> >> machines just by creating a TCP/IP port. But, I can't figure out how to
> >> connect from the 98SE machines. Any and all help would be much appreciated.
> >
> >Steve Winograd told me to make sure the share names were less than 12
> >characters. I tried this and it worked.
>
> I'm glad that it worked for you. Actually, I said to make sure that
> the share names aren't longer than 12 characters. 12 is OK. Longer
> than 12 isn't OK.
> --
> 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
>

Many thanks Gatekeeper!
Alex

"GateKeeper" wrote:

> Steve Winograd told me to make sure the share names were less than 12
> characters. I tried this and it worked.
>
> Alex wrote:
> > I have a half dozen machines running 98SE that I would like to connect to an
> > HP8150 Laser Printer via TCP/IP. The printer is not connected to any machine.
> > Rather , it's just connected to our network with its own IP address, but does
> > not show up when I browse our network. I can connect easily with my XP
> > machines just by creating a TCP/IP port. But, I can't figure out how to
> > connect from the 98SE machines. Any and all help would be much appreciated.
>

Tnaks much folks...it all worked! My Win 98 systems are now connected via IP
to the network 8150N printer. I appreciate your guidance.

Alex

"Ron Lowe" wrote:

> "Alex" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:295CAF75-2404-482B-8D71-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a half dozen machines running 98SE that I would like to connect to
> >an
> > HP8150 Laser Printer via TCP/IP. The printer is not connected to any
> > machine.
> > Rather , it's just connected to our network with its own IP address, but
> > does
> > not show up when I browse our network. I can connect easily with my XP
> > machines just by creating a TCP/IP port. But, I can't figure out how to
> > connect from the 98SE machines. Any and all help would be much
> > appreciated.
> > --
> > Alex
>
>
> Either:
>
> 1) Install the printer on an XP machine,
> and then share it,
> and have the 98 machines connect via the share on the XP box;
>
> -or-
>
> 2) Download and install the...
>
> 'HP Install Network Printer Wizard':
> http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc-JAVA/..._overview.html
>
> on the 98 boxes.
>
> This adds TCP/IP printing support on the 98 machines.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
> Ron Lowe
> MS-MVP Windows Networking
>
>
>

I am having the same problem in that I am trying to set up a print
server for 2 XP boxes and 1 Win 98. As Alex mentioned, the 98 boxes
can't print to an IP address natively. I checked the HP page that Ron
Lowe suggested, and I notice that the download seems to say that it will
only work for HP Jet direct servers. I did download it and will try it
tomorrow, but I was just wondering if anyone knows offhand that it will
not work with a Linksys print server.

Thanks

Alex wrote:
> Tnaks much folks...it all worked! My Win 98 systems are now connected via IP
> to the network 8150N printer. I appreciate your guidance.
>
> Alex


>
> "Ron Lowe" wrote:
>
>

>>
>>
>>Either:
>>
>>1) Install the printer on an XP machine,
>> and then share it,
>> and have the 98 machines connect via the share on the XP box;
>>
>>-or-
>>
>>2) Download and install the...
>>
>>'HP Install Network Printer Wizard':
>>http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc-JAVA/..._overview.html
>>
>>on the 98 boxes.
>>
>>This adds TCP/IP printing support on the 98 machines.
>>
>>--
>>Best Regards,
>>Ron Lowe
>>MS-MVP Windows Networking
>>
>>
>>

No it will not work. You need to go to the Linksys page and download their
98 print server drivers.

Carey

"Michaels" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am having the same problem in that I am trying to set up a print server
>for 2 XP boxes and 1 Win 98. As Alex mentioned, the 98 boxes can't print
>to an IP address natively. I checked the HP page that Ron Lowe suggested,
>and I notice that the download seems to say that it will only work for HP
>Jet direct servers. I did download it and will try it tomorrow, but I was
>just wondering if anyone knows offhand that it will not work with a Linksys
>print server.
>
> Thanks
>
> Alex wrote:
>> Tnaks much folks...it all worked! My Win 98 systems are now connected via
>> IP to the network 8150N printer. I appreciate your guidance.
>>
>> Alex
>
>
>>
>> "Ron Lowe" wrote:
>>
>>
>
>>>
>>>
>>>Either:
>>>
>>>1) Install the printer on an XP machine,
>>> and then share it,
>>> and have the 98 machines connect via the share on the XP box;
>>>
>>>-or-
>>>
>>>2) Download and install the...
>>>
>>>'HP Install Network Printer Wizard':
>>>http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc-JAVA/..._overview.html
>>>
>>>on the 98 boxes.
>>>
>>>This adds TCP/IP printing support on the 98 machines.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Best Regards,
>>>Ron Lowe
>>>MS-MVP Windows Networking
>>>
>>>
>>>
>