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Windows 2000 printer sharing

I have a HP 6L printer connected to a computer running Windows 2000. Problem is that the Windows 95 machine cannot 'see' that printer. Help said that I should install additional drivers 'for Windows 95 and 98'. I choose '[ x ]Intel Windows 95 or 98' and clicked OK. Then it asked for 'Windows 2000 Server CDROM' (funny part is that I have Professional) so I pointed out my installation files and it was ok. But then it suddenly said that "The file 'PCL5ERES.DLL' on Windows 95 or 98 is needed." and asked where that file is. I found one through ftpsearch and it was accepted. Then came the part where I'm stuck right now: Copy error Setup cannot copy the file HPLJ6L.GPD. Ensure that the location specified is correct or change it and insert 'Windows 95 or 98' in the drive you specify" I cannot find that file anywhere. Tried ftpsearch, looked on HP 6L driver diskettes, looked inside windows 98 cab files. Nada...

So... Where can I get the files needed to share HP 6L printer on Windows 2000 to a machine running Windows 95?

Lee W, MVP

Download the drivers from HP. Expand them into a folder on the Win2k box. Then when it asks for the 95/98 CD, point it to the Win2K folder with the downloaded drivers.

henno

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Tried that already. There is no HPLJ6L.GPD there!

lorad

HP has yet to release a signifigant amount of drivers for W2K.

lorad

I've had some luck using alternate drivers on downlevel machines to access the printer, but it's really trial and error. HP continually posts dates for release, but is not keeping on schedule. I would try using a similar driver, but maybe one or two versions lower, like the HP4...

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henno

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I don't have the CD... :(