I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win 98 system
across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to print
from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with the
printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always fails.

I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver is not
installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go into that
option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from my
win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers that I'm
complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.

So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to do this
or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried downloading the
win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd for the
x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't change
anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
"additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating system I
want it to be compatible with.

Any suggestions?

Matt

Matt,

We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the print
service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that are
going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and even
Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install those
drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.

To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have the
drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable, but
those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.

The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk _may_
work) and try that.

Regards,

Matthew

"Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win 98
system
> across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to print
> from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with the
> printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
fails.
>
> I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver is
not
> installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go into
that
> option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from my
> win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers that I'm
> complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
>
> So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to do this
> or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried downloading the
> win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd for
the
> x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't change
> anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating system I
> want it to be compatible with.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Matt
>
>
>

Matt,

We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the print
service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that are
going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and even
Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install those
drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.

To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have the
drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable, but
those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.

The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk _may_
work) and try that.

Regards,

Matthew

"Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win 98
system
> across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to print
> from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with the
> printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
fails.
>
> I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver is
not
> installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go into
that
> option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from my
> win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers that I'm
> complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
>
> So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to do this
> or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried downloading the
> win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd for
the
> x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't change
> anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating system I
> want it to be compatible with.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Matt
>
>
>

Thanks for the quick reply. I finally found the MS kb article on it.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;238827 Looks like
I'll have to get my server CD, it's not on a standard w2k prof. disc.

Thanks for your assistance!

Matt



"Matthew Lonergan" <lonergan********.com> wrote in message
news:E0UUb.84099$%93.15610699@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> Matt,
>
> We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
> setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the print
> service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that are
> going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and even
> Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install those
> drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.
>
> To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have the
> drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable, but
> those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.
>
> The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk _may_
> work) and try that.
>
> Regards,
>
> Matthew
>
> "Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
> news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> > I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win 98
> system
> > across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to
print
> > from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with the
> > printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
> fails.
> >
> > I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver is
> not
> > installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go into
> that
> > option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from my
> > win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers that
I'm
> > complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
> >
> > So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to do
this
> > or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried downloading
the
> > win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd for
> the
> > x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't change
> > anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> > "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating system I
> > want it to be compatible with.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks for the quick reply. I finally found the MS kb article on it.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;238827 Looks like
I'll have to get my server CD, it's not on a standard w2k prof. disc.

Thanks for your assistance!

Matt



"Matthew Lonergan" <lonergan********.com> wrote in message
news:E0UUb.84099$%93.15610699@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> Matt,
>
> We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
> setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the print
> service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that are
> going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and even
> Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install those
> drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.
>
> To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have the
> drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable, but
> those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.
>
> The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk _may_
> work) and try that.
>
> Regards,
>
> Matthew
>
> "Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
> news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> > I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win 98
> system
> > across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to
print
> > from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with the
> > printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
> fails.
> >
> > I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver is
> not
> > installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go into
> that
> > option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from my
> > win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers that
I'm
> > complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
> >
> > So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to do
this
> > or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried downloading
the
> > win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd for
> the
> > x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't change
> > anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> > "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating system I
> > want it to be compatible with.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Just install the correct drivers locally on the 98 machine.

Matt McCarty wrote:
>
> Thanks for the quick reply. I finally found the MS kb article on it.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;238827 Looks like
> I'll have to get my server CD, it's not on a standard w2k prof. disc.
>
> Thanks for your assistance!
>
> Matt
>
> "Matthew Lonergan" <lonergan********.com> wrote in message
> news:E0UUb.84099$%93.15610699@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> > Matt,
> >
> > We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
> > setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the print
> > service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that are
> > going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and even
> > Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install those
> > drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.
> >
> > To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have the
> > drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable, but
> > those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.
> >
> > The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk _may_
> > work) and try that.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Matthew
> >
> > "Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
> > news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> > > I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win 98
> > system
> > > across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to
> print
> > > from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with the
> > > printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
> > fails.
> > >
> > > I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver is
> > not
> > > installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go into
> > that
> > > option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from my
> > > win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers that
> I'm
> > > complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
> > >
> > > So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to do
> this
> > > or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried downloading
> the
> > > win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd for
> > the
> > > x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't change
> > > anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> > > "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating system I
> > > want it to be compatible with.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

Just install the correct drivers locally on the 98 machine.

Matt McCarty wrote:
>
> Thanks for the quick reply. I finally found the MS kb article on it.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;238827 Looks like
> I'll have to get my server CD, it's not on a standard w2k prof. disc.
>
> Thanks for your assistance!
>
> Matt
>
> "Matthew Lonergan" <lonergan********.com> wrote in message
> news:E0UUb.84099$%93.15610699@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> > Matt,
> >
> > We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
> > setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the print
> > service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that are
> > going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and even
> > Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install those
> > drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.
> >
> > To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have the
> > drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable, but
> > those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.
> >
> > The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk _may_
> > work) and try that.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Matthew
> >
> > "Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
> > news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> > > I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win 98
> > system
> > > across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to
> print
> > > from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with the
> > > printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
> > fails.
> > >
> > > I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver is
> > not
> > > installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go into
> > that
> > > option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from my
> > > win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers that
> I'm
> > > complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
> > >
> > > So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to do
> this
> > > or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried downloading
> the
> > > win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd for
> > the
> > > x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't change
> > > anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> > > "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating system I
> > > want it to be compatible with.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

Yeah, I tried that... but that didn't work. I also tried to pull the
platform driver for w2k from a w2k server disc I have, but I keep getting
errors that simply state, "Error, the driver could not be installed" (or
pretty close to that)

On another note, I found that I had an old driver for the x83 installed, but
I'm working with a lexmark x85. I have removed it, but haven't tried to go
through the process yet again. Every I attempt to install the platform
driver on the w2k host, I get that error and it seems to corrupt the
installation and I have to reinstall the original driver all over again.
But like I said, I haven't tried all of this since I removed that old x83
driver I found on the system.

I'll try again soon and let everyone know what the outcome is.

thanks again,
Matt

"Wizard" <no@stinking.ads.com> wrote in message
news:40266613.1F66A1D0@stinking.ads.com...
> Just install the correct drivers locally on the 98 machine.
>
> Matt McCarty wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the quick reply. I finally found the MS kb article on it.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;238827 Looks
like
> > I'll have to get my server CD, it's not on a standard w2k prof. disc.
> >
> > Thanks for your assistance!
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > "Matthew Lonergan" <lonergan********.com> wrote in message
> > news:E0UUb.84099$%93.15610699@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> > > Matt,
> > >
> > > We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
> > > setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the
print
> > > service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that
are
> > > going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and
even
> > > Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install
those
> > > drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.
> > >
> > > To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have
the
> > > drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable,
but
> > > those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.
> > >
> > > The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk
_may_
> > > work) and try that.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Matthew
> > >
> > > "Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
> > > news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> > > > I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win
98
> > > system
> > > > across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to
> > print
> > > > from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with
the
> > > > printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
> > > fails.
> > > >
> > > > I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver
is
> > > not
> > > > installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go
into
> > > that
> > > > option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from
my
> > > > win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers
that
> > I'm
> > > > complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
> > > >
> > > > So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to
do
> > this
> > > > or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried
downloading
> > the
> > > > win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd
for
> > > the
> > > > x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't
change
> > > > anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> > > > "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating
system I
> > > > want it to be compatible with.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Matt
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

Yeah, I tried that... but that didn't work. I also tried to pull the
platform driver for w2k from a w2k server disc I have, but I keep getting
errors that simply state, "Error, the driver could not be installed" (or
pretty close to that)

On another note, I found that I had an old driver for the x83 installed, but
I'm working with a lexmark x85. I have removed it, but haven't tried to go
through the process yet again. Every I attempt to install the platform
driver on the w2k host, I get that error and it seems to corrupt the
installation and I have to reinstall the original driver all over again.
But like I said, I haven't tried all of this since I removed that old x83
driver I found on the system.

I'll try again soon and let everyone know what the outcome is.

thanks again,
Matt

"Wizard" <no@stinking.ads.com> wrote in message
news:40266613.1F66A1D0@stinking.ads.com...
> Just install the correct drivers locally on the 98 machine.
>
> Matt McCarty wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the quick reply. I finally found the MS kb article on it.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;238827 Looks
like
> > I'll have to get my server CD, it's not on a standard w2k prof. disc.
> >
> > Thanks for your assistance!
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > "Matthew Lonergan" <lonergan********.com> wrote in message
> > news:E0UUb.84099$%93.15610699@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> > > Matt,
> > >
> > > We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
> > > setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the
print
> > > service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that
are
> > > going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and
even
> > > Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install
those
> > > drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.
> > >
> > > To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have
the
> > > drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable,
but
> > > those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.
> > >
> > > The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk
_may_
> > > work) and try that.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Matthew
> > >
> > > "Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
> > > news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> > > > I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win
98
> > > system
> > > > across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to
> > print
> > > > from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with
the
> > > > printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
> > > fails.
> > > >
> > > > I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver
is
> > > not
> > > > installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go
into
> > > that
> > > > option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from
my
> > > > win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers
that
> > I'm
> > > > complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
> > > >
> > > > So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to
do
> > this
> > > > or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried
downloading
> > the
> > > > win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd
for
> > > the
> > > > x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't
change
> > > > anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> > > > "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating
system I
> > > > want it to be compatible with.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Matt
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

"Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message news:<kQQVb.11598$ch2.9554@fe01.usenetserver.com>. ..
> Yeah, I tried that... but that didn't work. I also tried to pull the
> platform driver for w2k from a w2k server disc I have, but I keep getting
> errors that simply state, "Error, the driver could not be installed" (or
> pretty close to that)
>
> On another note, I found that I had an old driver for the x83 installed, but
> I'm working with a lexmark x85. I have removed it, but haven't tried to go
> through the process yet again. Every I attempt to install the platform
> driver on the w2k host, I get that error and it seems to corrupt the
> installation and I have to reinstall the original driver all over again.
> But like I said, I haven't tried all of this since I removed that old x83
> driver I found on the system.
>
> I'll try again soon and let everyone know what the outcome is.
>
> thanks again,
> Matt
>
> "Wizard" <no@stinking.ads.com> wrote in message
> news:40266613.1F66A1D0@stinking.ads.com...
> > Just install the correct drivers locally on the 98 machine.
> >
> > Matt McCarty wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the quick reply. I finally found the MS kb article on it.
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;238827 Looks
> like
> > > I'll have to get my server CD, it's not on a standard w2k prof. disc.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your assistance!
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > > "Matthew Lonergan" <lonergan********.com> wrote in message
> > > news:E0UUb.84099$%93.15610699@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> > > > Matt,
> > > >
> > > > We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
> > > > setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the
> print
> > > > service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that
> are
> > > > going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and
> even
> > > > Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install
> those
> > > > drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.
> > > >
> > > > To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have
> the
> > > > drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable,
> but
> > > > those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.
> > > >
> > > > The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk
> _may_
> > > > work) and try that.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Matthew
> > > >
> > > > "Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> > > > > I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win
> 98
> system
> > > > > across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to
> print
> > > > > from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with
> the
> > > > > printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
> fails.
> > > > >
> > > > > I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver
> is
> not
> > > > > installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go
> into
> that
> > > > > option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from
> my
> > > > > win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers
> that
> I'm
> > > > > complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
> > > > >
> > > > > So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to
> do
> this
> > > > > or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried
> downloading
> the
> > > > > win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd
> for
> the
> > > > > x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't
> change
> > > > > anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> > > > > "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating
> system I
> > > > > want it to be compatible with.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > > > Matt
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >


Hello

I sometimes have problems getting win98 machines and win2000/xp
machines to share printers. It seems easier for me to enable simple
tcp/ip print services on the 2000/xp machine or print services for
unix to make the pc act more like and lpr print server or tcp/ip print
server. It seems to work well.

may help if it isn't really a driver problem.

go to "add remove programs" in control panel under windows
components/networking services & other network file and print
services.

good luck

"Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message news:<kQQVb.11598$ch2.9554@fe01.usenetserver.com>. ..
> Yeah, I tried that... but that didn't work. I also tried to pull the
> platform driver for w2k from a w2k server disc I have, but I keep getting
> errors that simply state, "Error, the driver could not be installed" (or
> pretty close to that)
>
> On another note, I found that I had an old driver for the x83 installed, but
> I'm working with a lexmark x85. I have removed it, but haven't tried to go
> through the process yet again. Every I attempt to install the platform
> driver on the w2k host, I get that error and it seems to corrupt the
> installation and I have to reinstall the original driver all over again.
> But like I said, I haven't tried all of this since I removed that old x83
> driver I found on the system.
>
> I'll try again soon and let everyone know what the outcome is.
>
> thanks again,
> Matt
>
> "Wizard" <no@stinking.ads.com> wrote in message
> news:40266613.1F66A1D0@stinking.ads.com...
> > Just install the correct drivers locally on the 98 machine.
> >
> > Matt McCarty wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the quick reply. I finally found the MS kb article on it.
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;238827 Looks
> like
> > > I'll have to get my server CD, it's not on a standard w2k prof. disc.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your assistance!
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > > "Matthew Lonergan" <lonergan********.com> wrote in message
> > > news:E0UUb.84099$%93.15610699@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> > > > Matt,
> > > >
> > > > We have this issue all the time. The problem you have is that you are
> > > > setting up a print server, not just a local printer. Part of the
> print
> > > > service on the W2K box is making files available to other OS's that
> are
> > > > going to print to it. This includes UNIX, all flavors of Windows and
> even
> > > > Macs. So, you need to have the W2K disk in order for it to install
> those
> > > > drivers into the service so connecting machines can use it.
> > > >
> > > > To answer your question directly, I don't know if Lexmark will have
> the
> > > > drivers you are looking for. They might have W98 drivers avaialable,
> but
> > > > those _may_ not be the ones that W2K needs to package for download.
> > > >
> > > > The best thing is to scrounge a W2K Server disk (any old W2K disk
> _may_
> > > > work) and try that.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Matthew
> > > >
> > > > "Matt McCarty" <matt.mccarty@onestopcellular.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:zPRUb.50$ch2.13@fe01.usenetserver.com...
> > > > > I am trying to share a Lexmark x85 from a win 2000 system to a win
> 98
> system
> > > > > across the network. I am able to install it, but when I attempt to
> print
> > > > > from it, it just gives an error that says that communications with
> the
> > > > > printer have failed. I can choose to retry or cancel. Retry always
> fails.
> > > > >
> > > > > I noticed that on the server side (win 2000) that the printer driver
> is
> not
> > > > > installed for win 98 under the "additional drivers" option. I go
> into
> that
> > > > > option and select "win 95/ win 98" and it asks for the drivers from
> my
> > > > > win2000 cd. I'm a little confused about this, since the drivers
> that
> I'm
> > > > > complimenting the ones already on the system are win 98 drivers.
> > > > >
> > > > > So, if anyone knows... Do I really need to have the win 2000 cd to
> do
> this
> > > > > or can I get the driver installed elsewhere? I have tried
> downloading
> the
> > > > > win98 driver from Lexmark, but it won't work either. I have the cd
> for
> the
> > > > > x85 and have installed it on the win98 client, but that doesn't
> change
> > > > > anything. I still get the same error. It all points back to that
> > > > > "additional drivers" box where I have to select which operating
> system I
> > > > > want it to be compatible with.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > > > Matt
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >


Hello

I sometimes have problems getting win98 machines and win2000/xp
machines to share printers. It seems easier for me to enable simple
tcp/ip print services on the 2000/xp machine or print services for
unix to make the pc act more like and lpr print server or tcp/ip print
server. It seems to work well.

may help if it isn't really a driver problem.

go to "add remove programs" in control panel under windows
components/networking services & other network file and print
services.

good luck