Are all your computers using the same operating system or a mix of 
win98, 2000, xp home, xp,  xp pro, etc.?   File share options need to be 
set on each pc for them to be seen by others, and the printer needs to 
be set to share as well.  The different os's don't always play well 
together.

Gooch ICT Systems wrote:

> Hello Chipo,
> It would also be helpful if you give details of your network, Wireless 
> or Wired. Which equipment are you using for your network etc
>
> Regards,
>
> Chipasha
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "chipo chika" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 8:59 AM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Printer sharing problem
>
>
> We have an HP 6L connected to a dell pentium 4 XP pro. The printer is
> shared to allow everyone in the department to access it. However very
> few computers "see" the shared printer reasons bieng that most computers
> on our have problems seeing each other. Or computers are in the same
> workgroup and either on DHCP or have static IP addresses. Someone
> suggested that we buy a network printer but the cost was quite
> prohibitive. How can we resolve this problem?

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