Tiger Access to Xp Printer

[Heifer]

Trying to access an HP2000c printer attached to an XP pro box.
Am getting NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL using either standard window Printing, or Advanced SAMBA.
I do have Unix printing services enabled on the PC box, no spaces in names, can access files on the PC fine.
Connected via ethernet network. There is a Windows 2000 server in the mix, running as a DC and with Active Directory.
Oddly enough I was successful once, then the next day no dice.
I'm using Gimp drivers.
I'm stumped.
I suspect my URI is bad but the fact that I can get at the printer via regular Windows Printing but end up with same error message is interesting.
I've tried lots of combinations for the URI but can't seem to get it (again).
http://ifelix.co.uk/tech/3002.html
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3009.html

fishing for answers, probably should just go get a print server device, eh?

 

[Heifer]

Update:
Printing seems to work about 70%, the rest of the time we get the NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL error. Usually deleting the job and resending gets it through. May be related to having the XP user logged into the box doing the print serving but not 100% certain. Worried what will happen when an entire class sends jobs at the same time. A print server would probably be worth the investment I guess. But the principal is glad I found a use for at least one of the old PCs.
Should mention I am using regular Windows Printing, not Advanced via Samba.