It is a lexmark x1270 printer that has the xp driver installed on the xp
machine (compaq)(could be the whole problem there in just one word - compaq)
and the vista driver on the vista machine (Laptop)(Acer - not much better
than compaq) everything is set correctly for sharing. I can see all my files
and I can see the printer. Vista even lets me add and remove the printer on
the laptop recognizing its on my network and advising it is able to conect to
it. I have gotten to the point where if I print something it shows up as a
print job on the printer properties but it just sits there and does nothing
and of course the phyiscall printer never does anthing. There is nothing wong
with the printer, it prints just fine when I start a print job from xp or if
I connect the printer directly to the lap top via usb. I shouldn't have to do
this.
Any idea's - thanks
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"Trumiester" wrote:
> The lexmark printer does have a vista driver which has been installed on the
> vista machine. The xp machine has the xp driver. Sorry, no joy and website
> provided didnt really help either.
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> Every day is a good day, its just a matter of perspective.
>
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
> > I would check if there is a new driver for Vista first. Or this link may help,
> >
> > Vista issuesmy Vista computer but when I go to install it I get an access denied message. ... Also make sure the Vista have the printer driver available. ...
> > http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistanetissues.htm
> >
> >
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > "Trumiester" <Trumiester@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9593AC8B-F6B7-4038-9BA4-F885E3CC6DE1@microsoft.com...
> > Okay guys,
> > Im not a beginner or a novice either but Im stuck.
> > I have my desktop with a lexmark printer installed. The machine is running
> > XP.
> > File sharing is enabled and I have no problems accessing my shared files.
> > My laptop is running vista and everytime I try to print to it I get the
> > message problem communicating with the printer.
> > Lexmark states I cant share the printer. Any ideas
> > Thanks
> >
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> > Every day is a good day, its just a matter of perspective