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Scott
April 8th 04, 01:05 AM
I cannot see my networked printer when adding printer ... help!

Alan Morris\(MSFT\)
April 8th 04, 01:22 AM
Can you see shared folders from the machine sharing the printer?

If you have the firewall enabled on the sharing computer you will need to
open the sharing ports
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ports.asp
How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall

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Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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"Scott" > wrote in message
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> I cannot see my networked printer when adding printer ... help!

Alan Morris\(MSFT\)
April 8th 04, 02:17 AM
Can you see shared folders from the machine sharing the printer?

If you have the firewall enabled on the sharing computer you will need to
open the sharing ports
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ports.asp
How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Scott" > wrote in message
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> I cannot see my networked printer when adding printer ... help!

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