Hi Alan
I did not know that network print port was third party. I am learning new
things all the time. The model is Roline compact size usb 1.1 printer
server. Think the actual model number is 25.15.6308.
"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> Network Port is 3rd party. You need to contact the vendor.
>
> What is the model of the roline? print server?
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
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> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CD6D3012-B04D-4755-862B-147E330A8610@microsoft.com...
> > 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
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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
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> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> >> >>
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> >> >> "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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