Hi Alan
I am very happy to say that I can now print. Don't understand why but
managed to get to work with tcp/ip and then using lpr with a set name which I
found from the long and exhausting manual which seemed like I was reading
chinese.
thanks for your previous help
"duckhunter" wrote:
> 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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