You need to run the Epson CD and install the driver on _both_ machines. On
the machine that doesn't have the printer attached, there will be a dialog
box where you select the printer location. Browse the network, and select
the Epson printer.


At 05:44 AM 5/10/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Greetings Brad, et al.--
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bradley D. Boutwell <[log in to unmask]>
>
>> I am new to the "home network" scene, so forgive me if
>this is a "no
>> brainer."  I have my PC and my wife's laptop networked.
>We can share files
>> and my internet connect (using Sygate) with no problem,
>however, when she
>> tries to use my printer (Epson Stylus 800), the print
>queue comers up, but
>> then she get a message saying that the printer is not
>installed on MY
>> system.  I have made sure that the printer is set up as a
>shared printer on
>> my box, and she can SEE my printer with no problem; She
>just can't print.
>
>Are you certain the message refers to your computer? This
>may be obvious, but
>did you install "your printer" (using the add printer
>utility in Win9x) on your wife's
>machine as a network printer with the correct share
>name/print queue info.?
>
>Just a thought . . .
>
>Paul A. Shippert                         Library/Media
>Specialist
>              Margaret Brent Middle School
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