Hi Alan
The previous number I supplied was the order number. The actual model
number is RPU-110P.
"duckhunter" wrote:
> 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
> > 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: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
> > >> 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: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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> >