If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Standalone network printer doesn't appear in network places
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. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Divide by zero error on printer access 0xC0000094 | Franz Regensburger | Printing and Faxing with Windows XP | 1 | March 21st 06 04:41 PM |
Installing default network printer for all users | Gilles | Printing and Faxing with Windows XP | 2 | April 8th 05 07:53 AM |
Network Printer Problem | [email protected] | Networking and the Internet with Windows XP | 16 | October 23rd 04 05:22 PM |
wireless network..but Printer is not sharing nor can create wo | Rajmahal | Printing and Faxing with Windows XP | 2 | July 24th 04 07:08 AM |
wireless network..but Printer is not sharing nor can create wo | Rajmahal | Printing and Faxing with Windows XP | 1 | July 24th 04 07:08 AM |