As I have already said, you don't need to set up ICS/server/clients if you connect all the computers to a router and/or (a) network switch box(es) that is (are)connected to the internet. ICS requires two NICS on one computer. Connecting to a router that also connects to the internet (via a high speed modem, or the router is a combo modem/router)does not. In any case it sounds like the network you have is working, at least as far as the internet connection is concerned. Are you able to otherwise access all computers on the network from any computer? If you aren't your network isn't set up right. HP 1020 is not enough info - is it a Laserjet 1020, or a 1020 Plus; a 1020n (wired network port built in), or a 1020nw (wired network port built in, wireless B/G capability too). Are you using a USB, wired network port, or wireless network connection? I looked at the support info on the HP site for Laserjet 1020, 1020 Plus. I don't see any reason why the printer can't be shared with both XP and 98SE computers on the same network.

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Yes im using USB port for printer. Yes when i type system name in RUN im able to acces the shared resources from computer to other. there is no problem, the problem is only for Printer. thanks

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If the printer is directly connected to an XP computer, if it is Shared, all other XP computers will find it on the network automatically, and the other XP computers will get the drivers from the computer that is directly connected to the computer over the network. You do not need to use Add Printer on the other XP computers. On all the 98SE computers, you must install the printer as a Network printer, NOT a local printer, and when you do that you must install the drivers for the printer on each 98SE computer. With the printer directly to an XP computer, on a Win 98SE computer, go to Control Panel - Printers There should be an icon for the printer there with it's name if you have installed it. The printer must have the checkmark on it designating it as default. RIGHT click on the printer name, select Properties Select Details. The Port should be a network path to the printer on the XP machine it is directly connected to. If it says LPTx, you have installed it as a local printer, not a Network printer. If that's not correct, or if the network path is incorrect, click on Add port, set it to Network if it isn't already set that way, then Browse to the correct location - you don't want "Printer" - that just indicates the other computer is designated to share a printer, and will show up even if there is no printer xconnected to it - you want the name it is shared as on the computer it is directly connected to. NOTE that 98SE can be SLOW to respond to changes sometimes when you make changes to network settings. Sometimes you just have to WAIT, or you may have to reboot, then WAIT.

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Yes, im able to see that shared printer which is present on XP system. When im adding it, it is showing Ur printer is offline, eventhough it is online. With same O/s no problem, if O/s is changed, printer is not working. is there any problem with cable or hub/switch. What would be the sollution?. With same

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You must have some setting wrong somewhere. Make sure the Workgroup name is the same for all the computers - you may have one for the XP computers and another for the 98SE computers. Make sure the path to the Network printer on all the 98SE computers is correct - "Printer" at the end of the path is not correct - it must be the Share name of the printer on the XP computer it is directly connected to. "When im adding it, it is showing Ur printer is offline, eventhough it is online. " It shouldn't be offline if you have set it up right. You do not need to use Add Printer on the other XP computers. See the first part response 9. In any case, you should not have more than one icon for that printer on any of the computers in Printers and Faxes or Printers. If in doubt, Un-install all the printers on the XP computers except the local printer of the XP computer it is connected to and reboot - the other XP computers will find the shared printer automatically, though that may not show up in Printers and Faxes right away. On the 98SE computers there should be only one icon for that printer in Printers. Once you have done that, browse to the network printer location on the 98SE machines to make sure it is correct.

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Thnks for ur reply once again. i have done everything, what ever u r mentioning in ure response. im not able to install printer on Network. The same errors comes. that is UR PRINTER IN OFFLINE. thanks if u can give a complete sollution

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I've run out of ideas, other than un-installing all the printer icons, un-installing, re-installing the printer software on the computer it is directly connected to, and starting again from scratch. I have set up a 6 computer XP SP2/98SE Network (3 of each) to share an old Canon BJC-4000 printer and all the computers are able to use it - you should be able to do the same for your particular printer.

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