You can share the HP that you already have.  It may not have all features
available through the network, but it WILL WORK.

First of all, is the PC (which has the HP) set up for sharing printers?
Click START -- SETTINGS -- CONTROL PANEL -- NETWORK and then click the
big button for FILE AND PRINTER SHARING.

After you take care of the above.....
You will probably have to install the HP driver software on each
individual PC that will need access to the shared printer.  The software
will probably fuss at you since the printer is not actually attached to
the PC.  Just ignore those types of error messages and plow on through it.

Now that you have the drivers installed on the PC, click START- SETTINGS -
PRINTERS
and right click on the HP's icon.  Now select PROPERTIES and click the
GENERAL tab.
Finally click the ADD PORT button and BROWSE to find the networked
printer.

phew!  A lot to do, but not impossible. <grin>


Jim Meagher
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-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Tucker <[log in to unmask]>


>I will try to answer your questions but keep in mind that I am a novice,
>and may not know what I am talking about.
>
>As I said we are running Win95&98 on the network using Network
>Neighborhood. The protocols shown are IPX/SPS, NetBEUI and TCP/IP. The
>computers are tied together using 3Com Etherlink XL PCI cards with a 3Com
>hub. At present we have a Epson LQ870 on the network that we share. When
>we tried to get a HP Deskjet to work, we found that it wouldn't work on
>the network, (wouldn't share), that led to the question I posted. We
don't
>mind buying a new color printer as we need one anyway, but we want to
make
>sure that we don't waste our money by buying one that wont work. At this
>time we are open to suggestions on both Laser, and inkjet printers, as
>long as they can be shared on a network.
>
>
>Ed Tucker
>[log in to unmask]
>
>
>On Wed, 1 Jan 1997, Jim Meagher wrote:
>
>> You need to clarify what you need to do.
>>
>> What media is your network
>> What protocol are you using?
>> Do you want to connect the printer as a unique node or as a shared
device?
>>
>> Do not send the answers directly to me.  Repost to the list so that
others
>> can read, learn and/or contribute to the conversation.
>>
>
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