Printer icon in notification area not showing

[Michel]

I have a problem with the printer icon in the notification area. It isn't
displayed when printing to a network printer. I have looked in the Printer
Server Properties and the box for network notifications is checked. Also
walked through KB831582 with no succes either. System is running Windows XP
Sp1 English with updates installed until oktober 2004.

Thanks,

Michel

[Alan Morris\(MSFT\)]

If the firewall in enabled you need to open the File and Print 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
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"Michel" > wrote in message
...
> I have a problem with the printer icon in the notification area. It isn't
> displayed when printing to a network printer. I have looked in the Printer
> Server Properties and the box for network notifications is checked. Also
> walked through KB831582 with no succes either. System is running Windows
XP
> Sp1 English with updates installed until oktober 2004.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michel

[Michel]

Firewall is disabled through Group Policy. Thanks for the reply!

"Alan Morris(MSFT)" wrote:

> If the firewall in enabled you need to open the File and Print 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.
>
> "Michel" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have a problem with the printer icon in the notification area. It isn't
> > displayed when printing to a network printer. I have looked in the Printer
> > Server Properties and the box for network notifications is checked. Also
> > walked through KB831582 with no succes either. System is running Windows
> XP
> > Sp1 English with updates installed until oktober 2004.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Michel
>
>
>