I have 2 computers connected to the dsl router. My printer is connected to my xp machine. I tried to use
network wizard which is provided from xp to setup the
my network printer. It seemed not working. In my xp
machine, i could find the 98 machine shared folder, but
in 98, i couldn't.

Appreciated for your help.

I assume you have shared the printer ?.

Have you got simple file sharing enabled on your XP machine ?

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/ then tick Simple file sharing.

Are you running any firewall software ?

Yes, that is exactly what i want---a shared printer.
By default, the "Simple File Sharing" has been ticked.
I didn't install any firewall, but the dsl router has its
own firewall, doesn't it? <---- Actually, i am not really
sure.

Now, the 98 machine really can "see" a printer on
xp machine. However, a error message appears
on the printer folder --- "user Intervention Required
-- use printer offline". I have no clue what does it
mean. BTW, my printer is HP laserJet 1200 series.

Thank you very much, MadMick

lucas

Yes it has a built in firewall .

Make sure the printer icon in Control Panel/Printers and Faxes, looks like this with the hand under it Shared Printer



Check out the guide I have here, it may give you some ideas , its really meant for Optus Cable, but should work with most ISP's/setups.

Networking

On the XP rig that has the printer goto your Conrtol panel and select Printers and faxes..then right click on the printer and select properties. There are a few tabs there, make sure the orinter is shared always and also theres an option to install other drivers so that other rigs on different Os types can still use it, seclet the Win98 option and pop in a the cd that came with it, or direct it to a file on you r HD and install the win98 drivers(this might not have to be done) then goto the Win98 rig and got to the control panel and selet Printers and faxes then add a printer and select the option that says "Netowrk printer" then direct it to the Xp rigs printer hit ok and as long as the printer and computer are on, you can simple press Print while in a word document and it will print on the networked Printer..

Goodluck

=Drew