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Plug and "Pray" Print Drivers and Print Servers
You might be SOL with this device. Some MultiFunction "printers" require
continuous bi-directional communication between the computer doing the "printing" and the device. This kind of bi-directional communication is only possible unless the device is connected to the computer via parallel or USB cables. The network printing paradigm doesn't provide this intimate two way communication. When you connect the device via USB, Windows XP finds the setup information in an inf file in Windows\inf and installs the device specific software. In the Add Printer wizard, the list of known printer types is taken from ntprint.inf, which is built by Microsoft based on information provided by the device manufacturer. I can only surmise that Brother has not provided any relevant information for the MFC-8300 for inclusion in ntprint.inf, but only the inf files needed to support "Plug and Play". However, you may not be completely out of luck. You might try sharing the printer from one computer and using a different printer driver on the client computers; something like this: 1. on the computer that has the printer connected (via USB or parallel), Share the printer 2. on the other (client) computer: 2.a in the Add Printer wizard, select to create a New Local Port and give this port the UNC name of the shared printer (e.g. \\server\printer) 2.b when you get the list of available printers, select a simple printer, for example HP Deskjet 500 2.c complete the Add Printer wizard, but don't print a test page 2.d right click on the just added printer in Printers and Faxes and select Properties 2.e select teh Advanced tab 2.f click the Print Processor... button 2.g under "Print Processor" select WinPrint 2.h under "Default data type:" select the "NT EMF 1.003" entry 2.i click OK; click OK Try and print something and see what happens. -- Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question. "Chris" wrote in message ... I have a printer that has a "built in" driver according to the Printer Manufacturer (Brother). The ONLY way the printer can be installed on XP (or 2003 Server) is to plug in the USB cable and let Plug and "Pray" to take over. OK, this is great for novice users, but what if I want to install that printer on a Print Server? YOU CAN'T SELECT the driver from the list of drivers from Windows.... For Example, I have the Brother MFC-8300 Printer/Fax/Copier. The list I can choose from for brother is found at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;293360&Product=winxp HOWEVER, when you plug the USB cable in, Windows magically selects my printer, which is NOT on the list!!!! GRRR!!!! Any ideas how to bypass this Plug and Pray functionality and get my printer installed on XP/2003 via a Print Server? |
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Plug and "Pray" Print Drivers and Print Servers
You might be SOL with this device. Some MultiFunction "printers" require
continuous bi-directional communication between the computer doing the "printing" and the device. This kind of bi-directional communication is only possible unless the device is connected to the computer via parallel or USB cables. The network printing paradigm doesn't provide this intimate two way communication. When you connect the device via USB, Windows XP finds the setup information in an inf file in Windows\inf and installs the device specific software. In the Add Printer wizard, the list of known printer types is taken from ntprint.inf, which is built by Microsoft based on information provided by the device manufacturer. I can only surmise that Brother has not provided any relevant information for the MFC-8300 for inclusion in ntprint.inf, but only the inf files needed to support "Plug and Play". However, you may not be completely out of luck. You might try sharing the printer from one computer and using a different printer driver on the client computers; something like this: 1. on the computer that has the printer connected (via USB or parallel), Share the printer 2. on the other (client) computer: 2.a in the Add Printer wizard, select to create a New Local Port and give this port the UNC name of the shared printer (e.g. \\server\printer) 2.b when you get the list of available printers, select a simple printer, for example HP Deskjet 500 2.c complete the Add Printer wizard, but don't print a test page 2.d right click on the just added printer in Printers and Faxes and select Properties 2.e select teh Advanced tab 2.f click the Print Processor... button 2.g under "Print Processor" select WinPrint 2.h under "Default data type:" select the "NT EMF 1.003" entry 2.i click OK; click OK Try and print something and see what happens. -- Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question. "Chris" wrote in message ... I have a printer that has a "built in" driver according to the Printer Manufacturer (Brother). The ONLY way the printer can be installed on XP (or 2003 Server) is to plug in the USB cable and let Plug and "Pray" to take over. OK, this is great for novice users, but what if I want to install that printer on a Print Server? YOU CAN'T SELECT the driver from the list of drivers from Windows.... For Example, I have the Brother MFC-8300 Printer/Fax/Copier. The list I can choose from for brother is found at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;293360&Product=winxp HOWEVER, when you plug the USB cable in, Windows magically selects my printer, which is NOT on the list!!!! GRRR!!!! Any ideas how to bypass this Plug and Pray functionality and get my printer installed on XP/2003 via a Print Server? |
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