numerous pc's for one printer

Posted: 02-26-2008, 12:20 AM

CLS

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I'm trying to set up 2-3 machines with multiple users to use one printer
connected to a 4th machine. All of these machines are part of a LAN.
I'm running Win XP pro on all machines. I can set up one user on a machine
but then the next user on the same machine can't see the printer. I have done
this with W2000 in the past by setting up a global printer in DOS, but I
can't find that procedure now. Is there any other way to do this? I don't
want to have to buy a print server. This is in a school, so I have a couple
of classrooms to set up.
Thanks for any help.
Phil

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Alan Morris [MSFT]

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Re: numerous pc's for one printer

Posted: 02-26-2008, 06:37 PM

http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm

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"CLS" <CLS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:64A50616-7FF3-4855-944C-7D0DEFAF5B3F@microsoft.com...

> I'm trying to set up 2-3 machines with multiple users to use one printer
> connected to a 4th machine. All of these machines are part of a LAN.
> I'm running Win XP pro on all machines. I can set up one user on a machine
> but then the next user on the same machine can't see the printer. I have
> done
> this with W2000 in the past by setting up a global printer in DOS, but I
> can't find that procedure now. Is there any other way to do this? I don't
> want to have to buy a print server. This is in a school, so I have a
> couple
> of classrooms to set up.
> Thanks for any help.
> Phil

CLS

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Re: numerous pc's for one printer

Posted: 02-27-2008, 10:54 PM

Thanks, I've tried this. I failed to mention that the printer is set up as a
local printer on one machine. Will this tip still work?

Phil

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "CLS" <CLS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:64A50616-7FF3-4855-944C-7D0DEFAF5B3F@microsoft.com...
> > I'm trying to set up 2-3 machines with multiple users to use one printer
> > connected to a 4th machine. All of these machines are part of a LAN.
> > I'm running Win XP pro on all machines. I can set up one user on a machine
> > but then the next user on the same machine can't see the printer. I have
> > done
> > this with W2000 in the past by setting up a global printer in DOS, but I
> > can't find that procedure now. Is there any other way to do this? I don't
> > want to have to buy a print server. This is in a school, so I have a
> > couple
> > of classrooms to set up.
> > Thanks for any help.
> > Phil
>
>
>

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