Thanks for the update. Those manuals come in handy sometimes.
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"duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >