XP and W98 computers and 3 x printers on LAN all attached ..

[Guest]

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How can I connect up my printers so that they are independant of any
computer. They are all connected to the Router and have own IP addresses.
When I add a printer to one computer using the IP address, the other
computers can only use it through "sharing" which rather defeats the
objective.
I have spent hours trying to resolve this. The 3 printers have all been
given specific IP addresses thru their own consoles (192.168.1.nnn).
They can all be pinged.
Desperate for solution.
Thanks

 

[user]

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I'm not sure how XP factors in to the equation, but in the past I have done
what you're attempting. It was on Win98 and Win2k LANs. It worked for me
after I installed the printer drivers on each computer and created a local
printer port that was a TCP/IP address. So each computer independently
looked to that address of the printer. Give it a shot, it may work for you.

Jim W.
http://www.gatorgrad.com

"ATK" <zen18242@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
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> How can I connect up my printers so that they are independant of any
> computer. They are all connected to the Router and have own IP addresses.
> When I add a printer to one computer using the IP address, the other
> computers can only use it through "sharing" which rather defeats the
> objective.
> I have spent hours trying to resolve this. The 3 printers have all been
> given specific IP addresses thru their own consoles (192.168.1.nnn).
> They can all be pinged.
> Desperate for solution.
> Thanks
>
>