Please forgive my multiple posts, but I donâ t know where this question belongs.
I am trying to re-establish a stable network printer connection between a Windows 98 machine and an HP 2100TN. The printer and PC are part of a larger ethernet network with a few Macs. The Macs always have and continue to print fine.
A week or so ago, the PC worked fine. Then I wiped the drive on the computer clean and rebuilt the system, including all the latest updates for Windows 98.
During installation, I used the latest Install Network Printer Wizard from HP (v.3.05), which in turn downloaded the latest drivers. The wizard saw the printer, correctly identified its IP address and hardware number. A test page prints immediately, and the printer works fine until I shut down. On restart, when I try to print, it wonâ t. It returns an error message that says, â There was an error writing to the HP LaserJet 2100 Series for the printer (my printer). This network connection does not exist.â
I can print again by re-running the Wizard, but something is obviously not working the way it should. I confess I tried to use the old JetAdmin software until I found on a web search that HP had abandoned it in favor or the new Wizard.
FWIW, the printer never shows up in my Network Neighborhood, although Iâ m not sure itâ s supposed to. (Sorry, Iâ m a Mac guy