Can't import own classes...

Question

I'm very new to java. I rented a book called Java 2 Grand Cru to learn it on my own. It is based on Java 1.3 but I have 1.4 installed. Now I wanted to write a simple program with a class in an other directory. I added that directory to CLASSPATH so my compiler could find it. These are the 2 programs
import printer;
public class test
     public static void main(String[] args)
          (new printer()).print();
}and
public class printer
     public void print()
          System.out.println("test");
}So I want the first class to use the second to print "test"!
Now I can compile public class printer without any problems but when I compile the first one, I get this:
test.java:1: '.' expected
import Printer;
               ^
1 error
Process Exit Code: 1
Time Taken: 00:00
i don't get it. Is there anything changed with the import instruction in the new version of Java2?
regards

Answer 1

It is the error of my code but probably I did something bad with the copy paste thing :-)... The 'P' should be a 'p'
Anyhow, I don't understand your first comment. 'printer.class' isn't a default package. I made it myself...
regards