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Landon
We have a small office with four computers and one printer. We networked the computers and were able to print to the printer from any computer. Now, for some reason, only the main computer that is connected to the printer can print to it. I tried reinstalling the driver on the main computer, that didn't work. I tried adding another printer from the non-host machines and that didn't work. When I tried to browse to the printer, I got an error message that reads:
Could not connect to the printer. You either entered a printer name that was incorrect or the specified printer is no longer connected to the server. Click Help for more information.
From the main computer, I can see the other computers and files but not the printer. All computers can connect to the internet.

All computers are on Windows 2000 O/S.

It is an HP LaserJet 2100 printer. Also, all of the computers have the printing properties set to print to the following ports: LPT1, Printer Port, HPLaserJ.

Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
ranchhand
Are you cabled or wireless?
BorisE
Does windows 2000 use the same firewall as XP? I ask this because on XP its rather easy to shut out other computers from accessing shared services.
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