W2k -> WXP workgroup printing issue

I have a small network set up in my basement. Computers are as
follows:
CompA = Windows XP Pro desktop system with one laser printer hooked
directly to it and shared.
CompB = Windows 2000 Pro desktop system with no printer.
CompC = Windowx XP Pro laptop system with no printer.

All are part of the same workgroup: DRYCOSYSTEM

CompA can see both CompB and CompC with no problem.
CompB can see both CompA and CompC with no problem.
CompC can see both CompA and CompB with no problem.

CompC can print to the laser printer shared by CompA with no problem.

CompB is having print issues. I set it up to use the guest account on
CompA and it works; but if either CompA or CompB is reboot, that
connection is lost and cannot be re-established unless I delete the
printer driver from CompB and re-install it.

Is there a way for CompB to keep permission to the CompA printer??

Thanks,

^_^

On Jan 20, 1:11 pm, wolfsh...@myway.com wrote:
> I have a small network set up in my basement. Computers are as
> follows:
> CompA = Windows XP Pro desktop system with one laser printer hooked
> directly to it and shared.
> CompB = Windows 2000 Pro desktop system with no printer.
> CompC = Windowx XP Pro laptop system with no printer.
>
> All are part of the same workgroup: DRYCOSYSTEM
>
> CompA can see both CompB and CompC with no problem.
> CompB can see both CompA and CompC with no problem.
> CompC can see both CompA and CompB with no problem.
>
> CompC can print to the laser printer shared by CompA with no problem.
>
> CompB is having print issues. I set it up to use the guest account on
> CompA and it works; but if either CompA or CompB is reboot, that
> connection is lost and cannot be re-established unless I delete the
> printer driver from CompB and re-install it.
>
> Is there a way for CompB to keep permission to the CompA printer??
>
> Thanks,
>
> ^_^


Forgot to mention that both computers already have accounts using the
same username and password. On W2k the account is an admin; on the XP
system, the account is a Super User, not an admin. Would that make a
difference?

^_^

On Jan 20, 1:55 pm, wolfsh...@myway.com wrote:
> On Jan 20, 1:11 pm, wolfsh...@myway.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > I have a small network set up in my basement. Computers are as
> > follows:
> > CompA = Windows XP Pro desktop system with one laser printer hooked
> > directly to it and shared.
> > CompB = Windows 2000 Pro desktop system with no printer.
> > CompC = Windowx XP Pro laptop system with no printer.
>
> > All are part of the same workgroup: DRYCOSYSTEM
>
> > CompA can see both CompB and CompC with no problem.
> > CompB can see both CompA and CompC with no problem.
> > CompC can see both CompA and CompB with no problem.
>
> > CompC can print to the laser printer shared by CompA with no problem.
>
> > CompB is having print issues. I set it up to use the guest account on
> > CompA and it works; but if either CompA or CompB is reboot, that
> > connection is lost and cannot be re-established unless I delete the
> > printer driver from CompB and re-install it.
>
> > Is there a way for CompB to keep permission to the CompA printer??
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > ^_^
>
> Forgot to mention that both computers already have accounts using the
> same username and password. On W2k the account is an admin; on the XP
> system, the account is a Super User, not an admin. Would that make a
> difference?
>
> ^_^

Anyone? Bueller?
^_^

If the laser is a PCL or Postscript machine, then I would strongly advise
getting a printserver-box which will allow it to operate as a
directly-networked LPR printer. This is a far more reliable arangement.

"wolfshade@myway.com" wrote:

> > > I have a small network set up in my basement. Computers are as
> > > follows:
> > > CompA = Windows XP Pro desktop system with one laser printer hooked
> > > directly to it and shared.
> > > CompB = Windows 2000 Pro desktop system with no printer.
> > > CompC = Windowx XP Pro laptop system with no printer.

Thank you for the reply. I was beginning to feel ignored.

Unfortunately, this is not an option. I need to implement a way to keep the
permission through shut-down/reboot. Is there a way to do this?

Thanks,

^_^

"Anteaus" wrote:

>
> If the laser is a PCL or Postscript machine, then I would strongly advise
> getting a printserver-box which will allow it to operate as a
> directly-networked LPR printer. This is a far more reliable arangement.
>