Cross-Platform Printing Problem

[PRSquare]

I have a multi-tabe system that I have recently upgraded from 5 to 7. The databases (still the old structure. I'll redo this as I go along) are hosted on a Mac G4, FileMaker Server 7.02.

When a user runs a print script or prints manually from his Windows 2000 machine to a network printer, the result is gibberish. The server and client are speaking IP. The client and the printer are speaking IPX.

I can print the same report from my OS X machine to his network printer. My G5 is speaking IP to the server and Appletalk to the network printer. The report looks exactly as it does on both of our screens.

Short of giving this user a local printer on his desk. Are there any suggestions?

Thanks

[transpower]

I understand that version 7 of FM only understands IP, not IPX. Therefore, set the client and printer to speak IP, not IPX; this should be easy to do. Curious: why would a Windows 2000 machine be using IPX to print--is there a Novell network lurking somewhere?

[PRSquare]

Thanks for the response. That is what I thought might be the problem. Yes there is a Novell network that Windows machines use for some services, including printing. Someime soon we will be getting rid of IPX but I dn't thin I can wait that long. I'll give this user a desktop printer.