I can avoid a potential problem if the printer's IP address changes by
specifying URL http://oki/ipp in Add Printer.

I'd still like to understand why I can't browse the printer in Network
Places.

"J Williams" wrote in message
...
Hi Chuck,

Thanks for your reply.

The 3 computers are all running XP Pro. The actual name (DNS host name)
of the printer (listed as 'Computer Name' in the NetBEUI status mentioned
in OP) is OKI. I can ping OKI and get replies.

The name in 'OKI C7300N on http://192.168.168.7' (assigned by XP when I
run the Add Printer wizard) comes from the System Name on the printer's
General Network Settings page. I changed this to OKI but it made no
difference.

Protocols TCP/IP and NetBEUI are enabled on the printer. I'm not sure if
I'm running NetBEUI or NetBIOS over TCP/IP ON the computers - Local Area
Connection properties on 1 PC shows the following enabled:

Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

I tried adding NWLink NetBIOS protocol but it didn't seem to make any
difference.

"Chuck" wrote in message
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:31:08 +0100, "J Williams"
*email_address_deleted*
wrote:

Hi,

Windows XP Pro, SP2. OKI C7300N printer.

I've installed a standalone network printer (i.e. not connected to a
particular computer). Its IP address (assigned by DHCP on my router) is
192.168.0.7.

I've put it in the same MSHOME workgroup as the 3 computers on the
network.
I can ping it by IP address and by name fine from all 3 PCs.

I've also run the Add Printer wizard by specifying a network printer and
the
URL http://192.168.0.7/ipp (the printer supports IPP - Internet Printing
Protocol) and the printer now appears in Printers and Faxes as 'OKI
C7300N
on http://192.168.0.7.'

I can print to it with no problem, however I have several questions:

1. Despite it being in the MSHOME workgroup, it doesn't appear in My
Network
Places - Entire Network - Microsoft Windows Network - MSHOME. Any ideas
why?

2. What if DHCP assigns a different IP address the next time the printer
is
switched on? Will its current internet port http://192.168.0.7/ipp then
be
incorrect and printing therefore fail?

3. On the printer's Network Summary web page, the NetBEUI Status is shown
as:
Computer Name : OKI
Workgroup Name : MSHOME
Master Browser : ?????

Is Master Browser being '?????' the problem?

My aim, if at all possible, is to get the printer to appear in the MSHOME
workgroup so I could then run the Add Printer wizard and browse for it by
name instead of using the URL IPP method.

Hope someone can help - thanks for any info or tips.

Is the actual name "OKI C7300N"? What operating system is on the other 3
computers?
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/print_choosing_a_printer_name.mspx

Are you running NetBEUI, or NetBIOS Over TCP/IP?

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Chuck
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