printer offline

On Windows 2000 machine with the printer driver installed, does it have a username the same as the logged-on username on Windows 98 machine? Eg: If Windows 98 machine logs on as "User", does Windows 2000 machine have "User" username in its users database?

Create identical username (and password) before troubleshoot any further.

You can grab the printer drivers from Windows 2000 computer coz Print$ directory (where the printer drivers are) is shared out with everyone having read-only access and full access for Admins. But for some reason, sometimes "everyone" can't print (or even connect) to that printer with default permissions.

The student use the same username and password on both machines.
The printer is connected to a printserver.
The user have full access to the printer when I check the security on the driver on the server.

Is the print device (the device that outputs paper) connected to the server via a USB cable? Have you got driver updates for Windows 98? Download 98 drivers and install them on Windows 98 machines and see if the new drivers help.

I faced an exact same situation with one of the sites I take care of. Windows 2000 print server, Windows 2000 clients can print, but Windows 98 machines say "Nah...don't wanna print!" USB-connected HP LaserJet 1100

Let me know if the updated Windows 98 drivers solve the problem.

The student use the same username and password on both machines.
The printer is connected to a printserver.
The user have full access to the printer when I check the security on the driver on the server.

The printer is connected with a RJ45 network cable.
And I got the latest driver installed. I tried two diffrent printers with the latest win98 driver on them. One printer is a Gestetner and one is a Epson.

Has Windows 98 machines have JetDirect controller software? Some of the HP printers need JetDirect software (driver) installed on Windows 98 machines, and you might need to do the same in this situation. What kind of cards have the printers got?

I know it sounds lame, but the "network card" on the printer jsut might not be compatible with Windows 98 (or there will be updated drivers for it on the manufacturer's site). I'm guess you've downloaded them as well?

The printer is connected with a RJ45 network cable.
And I got the latest driver installed. I tried two diffrent printers with the latest win98 driver on them. One printer is a Gestetner and one is a Epson.

Is it just me or are your messages getting posted twice??

yes I did install the latest drivers.
Anymore tips?  :-)

I see my messages twice also. Don't know why.

Stinking printers??!! hehe...chuck the printer out the window and use it as a door-stop!

Just kidding :)

My "grey matter" is dry right now. Not sure what else the problem could be. Let me think about it for a while. Any other information I should know about your site?

Printers stinks sometimes. :)
I got a German windows 98 because the student is from Germany and I don't knew German that stinks too. What a nice day. :/

Thank you for the help.If you figure out someting just let me knew.
/Jessica (j_wildrose)

Printers stinks sometimes. :)
I got a German windows 98 because the student is from Germany and I don't knew German that stinks too. What a nice day. :/

Thank you for the help.If you figure out someting just let me knew.
/Jessica (j_wildrose)

I most certainly will! German Windows huh? I have no such language problems...I don't read the captions on Windows, I have got the icons and window positions memorised! haha

I see that you're online. We can keep in touch by a messenger and we'll communicate if you want. Let me know.

Sure I use msn at work. wildrose_j

st_steve@hotmail.com

MSN

I would suggest that you update the Printer firmware if this is using a Jetdirect or similar network card.

In addition, I would turn off bi-directional communications in the Printer driver for win98.

I hope this helps !

I missed that firmware update! Good call SysExpert! :)

I cannot contribute anything more on your printer problem, but I will explain your double posts:  this comes about when you use your browser refresh key some time after having posted a comment and getting the acknowledgement back from Experts Exchange that your comment has been entered, etc.  Instead, you should click on the link at the top right of the page for Reload Question. When you use browser refresh after posting a question and getting the ack from E-E, that just re-posts the comment.  That is also how a question can get posted more than once.

ok thank you LeeTutor.I didn't know that. :-)

Windows98 on the network might like printer spooling set to RAW rather than EMF.

The last comment by stevenlewis may be pointing to a solution. If you want to print to a network printer, 98 usually wants you to install the printer as if it were a local and then, under printer properties, change ports to a TCP/IP port or a JetDirect port. If that is not an option on your box, you need to install JetDirect or some other TCP/IP printer port. I think win2k can create its own TCP/IP ports, but I'm not so sure about 98.

You may need to find out a few things about the printer, like its hardware address, or its IP (if you have static IP on your LAN).

Regards
/RID

I tried everything and the only thing I couldn't try was to install the printer as a local printer and then redirect the port. Because I can't redirect the port there are no settings to do that...I heard from a friend that there are some kind of add-on on the win98 CD but he couldn't remember exactly was it was...I guess that would resovle my problem.
I made a workaround for the student so the problem is not solved but atleast she can print her documents.

If anyone know what kind of add-on it could be please contact me on: j_wildrose@yahoo.se

Thank you all who tried to help me. :-)
The point will go to stevenlewis because I think that might solve my problem.
/Jessica

Jessica, after installing as a local printer, go to properties of the printer, details, add port and redirect it there

I checked the properties of the local printer but there was no were I could add port and redirect it. I know it should be there but there wasn't.I tried diffrent drivers both PCL5 and RPCS for win98.
But I couldn't add and redirect ports.
Very strange.

/Jessica