 Adding A Network Printer., Some help required. |
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 Jan 18 2008, 07:22 PM
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I have a network setup consisting of a desktop running XP via ethernet cable to a Netgear router and a laptop running Vista connected via wireless through router. Computers "talk" to each other perfectly. I have an Epson printer (Stylus CX3100) plugged into desktop via usb. Printer runs perfectly from desktop. Can't get printer to work from laptop wirelessly. I have manually connected printer to laptop and updated drivers for Vista and it prints while connected by cable. Now the questions. 1. I have enabled sharing on the printer but it doesn't show on desktop in my network places. Should it? If so how do I go about getting it there? 2. I have installed the printer on laptop. Shows on network but can't get it to print anything. When I hit print from laptop the print job sets up then just disappears (not in printer queue). Why? How to fix? I 3. When I go to add printer to network on the laptop it knows the printer is connected to desktop but I get "Windows cannot connect to the printer. Access denied". It doesn't tell me why it's denied. How to fix? 4. Should I be able to print a document that's on the laptop on the printer connected to desktop? This is what I am trying to acheive. Thanks for reading and all help and advice appreciated. Sorry it's a bit long. --------------------  Custom Desktop,Intel Core2 Duo, GeForce 8400 Graphics,Vista Home, 2Gb ram, 160Gb & 250Gb Sata HDDs, Dual Monitors, Belkin keyboard and mouse, Avast Free, Compaq Laptop, Firefox browser, Thunderbird email, Epson Stylus CX3100 Printer/Scanner,Speedtouch Modem,Netgear Router, ADSL Broadband, Fuji Digital Camera. |
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Jan 19 2008, 12:17 AM
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1. Yes it should. Try the solution below...
2. This may be related to the general problem that is access denied. 3. On the vista laptop try this: QUOTE Go to Control Panel. Choose printer. Then choose Add Printer. ChooseAdd a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default in the drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next. A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name. Type in the \\computer name\printer name ie. My computer's name is basement and the printer name is EpsonSty so I typed in \\basement\epsonsty Yahoo! It worked. Go figure! I guess Microsoft thinks printers on a intranet are local. 4. Yes. This post has been edited by Tomo2: Jan 19 2008, 12:17 AM -------------------- L&P, World Famous in New Zealand since ages ago!  Avast! Antivirus : Spybot S&D : Trend Micro Housecall : Hosts file : HiJack This Don't be too open minded - your brains will fall out |
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Jan 19 2008, 04:31 AM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 175 Joined: 22-April 07 From: Queensland, Australia Member No.: 126,261 |
Tomo2, Thank you from whats left of my hair. I have been tearing it out for weeks trying to get this to work and your instructions worked perfectly.
Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it. Bleeping Computer users to the rescue once again. -------------------- Custom Desktop,Intel Core2 Duo, GeForce 8400 Graphics,Vista Home, 2Gb ram, 160Gb & 250Gb Sata HDDs, Dual Monitors, Belkin keyboard and mouse, Avast Free, Compaq Laptop, Firefox browser, Thunderbird email, Epson Stylus CX3100 Printer/Scanner,Speedtouch Modem,Netgear Router, ADSL Broadband, Fuji Digital Camera. |
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