i hav a line printer that i need to connect thru lan... the printer is not connected to any of the pc's but it is put on network. now iwant to connect all my pc's to it .i hav already tried options like giving server as well as the printer name it shows message"either u have put incorectly the name or it is not connected to the network"? let me again tell u that the printer is put on network rather than installed on any of the pc's. will some one please help me out1 person needs an answerI do too

not an expert but is there a "permissions" situation to apply? also try for infohttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/314499

I assume that this is a TCP/IP printer that the printer has been configured at a fixed IP address... Generally, you configure it like this:Go to the Control Panel -> Printers and double-click on "Add Printer"Then when asked to choose "Local Printer" or "Network Printer", go against instinct and select "Local Printer". Remove check from the "Automatically Detect" box. Click "Next"Select "Create a Port" checkbox and in the box below, choose "Standard TCP/IP Port", then "Next".This will launch a Create-Port Wizard. Enter the IP address of the printer in the box when requestedThe rest of the Wizard is fairly straightforward. Keep in mind that there will be a pause as the Port Creation Wizard completes and the Add Printer Wizard resumes.HTH, JW