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Problems connecting to a printer via a print server with Vista



 
 
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Old May 14th 08, 06:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Chris
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Default Problems connecting to a printer via a print server with Vista

I have previously connected seven laptops running XP Home to an HP 3500
colour laserjet printer, wirelessly, via a Netgear DG834G router and a
54WGPS606 printer server, using the installation CD provided by HP, with no
problems.
I am now trying to connect another laptop running Vista Home, and when I get
to the stage where I enter the IP address of the printer server, I just get
an error message saying that Vista can't find the printer.
All the rest of the network works perfectly, the XP machines can see the
Vista machine, and vice versa - any suggestions ?
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Old May 15th 08, 05:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Alan Morris [MSFT]
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Default Problems connecting to a printer via a print server with Vista

can you ping the device from the laptop?



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"Chris" wrote in message
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I have previously connected seven laptops running XP Home to an HP 3500
colour laserjet printer, wirelessly, via a Netgear DG834G router and a
54WGPS606 printer server, using the installation CD provided by HP, with
no
problems.
I am now trying to connect another laptop running Vista Home, and when I
get
to the stage where I enter the IP address of the printer server, I just
get
an error message saying that Vista can't find the printer.
All the rest of the network works perfectly, the XP machines can see the
Vista machine, and vice versa - any suggestions ?



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Old May 15th 08, 06:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Chris
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Default Problems connecting to a printer via a print server with Vista

No I can't - but neither can I ping it from the XP ones which work OK !

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

can you ping the device from the laptop?



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Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

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"Chris" wrote in message
...
I have previously connected seven laptops running XP Home to an HP 3500
colour laserjet printer, wirelessly, via a Netgear DG834G router and a
54WGPS606 printer server, using the installation CD provided by HP, with
no
problems.
I am now trying to connect another laptop running Vista Home, and when I
get
to the stage where I enter the IP address of the printer server, I just
get
an error message saying that Vista can't find the printer.
All the rest of the network works perfectly, the XP machines can see the
Vista machine, and vice versa - any suggestions ?




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Old May 15th 08, 11:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Alan Morris [MSFT]
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Default Problems connecting to a printer via a print server with Vista

I'm not sure how that could even work

This is HP software or something that came with the print server?

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Windows Printing Team
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http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

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"Chris" wrote in message
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No I can't - but neither can I ping it from the XP ones which work OK !

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

can you ping the device from the laptop?



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

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

"Chris" wrote in message
...
I have previously connected seven laptops running XP Home to an HP 3500
colour laserjet printer, wirelessly, via a Netgear DG834G router and a
54WGPS606 printer server, using the installation CD provided by HP,
with
no
problems.
I am now trying to connect another laptop running Vista Home, and when
I
get
to the stage where I enter the IP address of the printer server, I just
get
an error message saying that Vista can't find the printer.
All the rest of the network works perfectly, the XP machines can see
the
Vista machine, and vice versa - any suggestions ?






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Old May 16th 08, 07:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Chris
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Default Problems connecting to a printer via a print server with Vista

It's a standard HP installation CD which came with the printer.

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

I'm not sure how that could even work

This is HP software or something that came with the print server?

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

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

"Chris" wrote in message
...
No I can't - but neither can I ping it from the XP ones which work OK !

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

can you ping the device from the laptop?



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

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

"Chris" wrote in message
...
I have previously connected seven laptops running XP Home to an HP 3500
colour laserjet printer, wirelessly, via a Netgear DG834G router and a
54WGPS606 printer server, using the installation CD provided by HP,
with
no
problems.
I am now trying to connect another laptop running Vista Home, and when
I
get
to the stage where I enter the IP address of the printer server, I just
get
an error message saying that Vista can't find the printer.
All the rest of the network works perfectly, the XP machines can see
the
Vista machine, and vice versa - any suggestions ?






 




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