Yes I was promted to choose continue on user control account when opening
print managment.
When I choose add port a list of 3 options come up which include the
following, Local Port, Network Port and Standard TCP/IP Port. I need to
double click on Network Port but nothing happens and the only thing I can do
is cancel out of the selection list.
I am so frustrated. Would it be better to purchase a router which has an
inbuilt printer server. If this is so can you recommend one that will work.
"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> Where you prompted for Admin elevation when opening print management?
>
> Network port to me means the Standard TCP/IP Port. If there is 3rd party
> software for the port you'd need to check with the vendor.
>
> Ports, right click, Add Port does nothing or are you selecting something
> and that does nothing?
>
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
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>
> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2AA75671-CA5B-4D5D-B62D-8116D579E3A6@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Alan
> >
> > I have just tried what you said thru print management but it will still
> > not
> > let me add a network print port. The option is still there but does
> > nothing.
> > Any other suggestions?
> >
> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> You need to request elevated privilege even as admin to change settings
> >> on
> >> the printer.
> >>
> >> Use Printmanagement.msc to modify the printer and port settings. Print
> >> Management in Administration Tools.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Alan Morris
> >> Windows Printing Team
> >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> >>
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >>
> >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7C9FA1D5-97A3-44DE-B3E3-233EE4847536@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi can anyone help me. I am a little bit computer literate. Here is
> >> > my
> >> > prob. Trying to us my vista business laptop to print via a roline usb
> >> > print
> >> > server which is plugged in to my router. I install as per the
> >> > instructions
> >> > using a local port then need to add a network printer port. Vista will
> >> > not
> >> > let me add this port even though it is in the selection list. Also if
> >> > I
> >> > try
> >> > do it uisng tcp/ip I can not choose the configuration option. Yes I am
> >> > logged
> >> > on as the administrator. I do know how to set up the priner server as I
> >> > have
> >> > done this in the past using a pc and laptop both running windows xp.
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone else had this prob. If so can you please explain in basic
> >> > terms
> >> > how I may by able te rectify this prob as it is driving me crazy.
> >> >
> >> > Let me know if i need to try and explain this better.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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