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Old April 3rd 08, 09:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
KHogwood-Thompson
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Default Printer properties and preferences

Hi All,

On our network we have one specific printer HP Laserjet 4200 (share name
4200tn) that one of our users is unable to view the properties of and cannot
print to either.

He can print to all other shared printers on the network no problem, even
though he cannot view the properties of those either so I am not sure whether
the viewing of properies is a red-herring or not.

Any advice on the unable to print issue would be appreciated
--
K Hogwood-Thompson
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Old April 3rd 08, 06:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Alan Morris [MSFT]
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Default Printer properties and preferences

It sounds like there are conflicting driver versions on the machine. Are
the other printers HP laserjets?

Delete the connections and the print drivers on the client machine.

Determine the print driver versions on the machines sharing the printers.

Connect to the machine that has the most recent version.

Verify the properties page can open. Print

Now make a connection to one of the other shared printers. Verify
properties on both connections can be opened and they can print. Repeat
until it breaks or everything works

If any of the shared printers are the same model, make sure that the same
driver version is in use.

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

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"KHogwood-Thompson" wrote in
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Hi All,

On our network we have one specific printer HP Laserjet 4200 (share name
4200tn) that one of our users is unable to view the properties of and
cannot
print to either.

He can print to all other shared printers on the network no problem, even
though he cannot view the properties of those either so I am not sure
whether
the viewing of properies is a red-herring or not.

Any advice on the unable to print issue would be appreciated
--
K Hogwood-Thompson



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Old April 4th 08, 09:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
KHogwood-Thompson
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Default Printer properties and preferences

Many thanks for that, I will try what you have suggested.
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K Hogwood-Thompson


"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

It sounds like there are conflicting driver versions on the machine. Are
the other printers HP laserjets?

Delete the connections and the print drivers on the client machine.

Determine the print driver versions on the machines sharing the printers.

Connect to the machine that has the most recent version.

Verify the properties page can open. Print

Now make a connection to one of the other shared printers. Verify
properties on both connections can be opened and they can print. Repeat
until it breaks or everything works

If any of the shared printers are the same model, make sure that the same
driver version is in use.

--
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.

"KHogwood-Thompson" wrote in
message ...
Hi All,

On our network we have one specific printer HP Laserjet 4200 (share name
4200tn) that one of our users is unable to view the properties of and
cannot
print to either.

He can print to all other shared printers on the network no problem, even
though he cannot view the properties of those either so I am not sure
whether
the viewing of properies is a red-herring or not.

Any advice on the unable to print issue would be appreciated
--
K Hogwood-Thompson




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Old May 14th 08, 04:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Rick Bieber
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Default Printer properties and preferences

We have an issue, in MS Office 2007 applications, where if you try to open
the print properties window, it will open for a split second then close
again. Does it sound like this is the same issue?

Rick Bieber

"KHogwood-Thompson" wrote:

Many thanks for that, I will try what you have suggested.
--
K Hogwood-Thompson


"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

It sounds like there are conflicting driver versions on the machine. Are
the other printers HP laserjets?

Delete the connections and the print drivers on the client machine.

Determine the print driver versions on the machines sharing the printers.

Connect to the machine that has the most recent version.

Verify the properties page can open. Print

Now make a connection to one of the other shared printers. Verify
properties on both connections can be opened and they can print. Repeat
until it breaks or everything works

If any of the shared printers are the same model, make sure that the same
driver version is in use.

--
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.

"KHogwood-Thompson" wrote in
message ...
Hi All,

On our network we have one specific printer HP Laserjet 4200 (share name
4200tn) that one of our users is unable to view the properties of and
cannot
print to either.

He can print to all other shared printers on the network no problem, even
though he cannot view the properties of those either so I am not sure
whether
the viewing of properies is a red-herring or not.

Any advice on the unable to print issue would be appreciated
--
K Hogwood-Thompson




 




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