This is the exact problem i am having aswell, although when i click the print
button my printer just lets the file sit in the waiting box and never prints.
I have connected my printer via USB and it still says that 'communtication is
not available' !what have i done wrong??
ideas-??
thanx
"Trumiester" wrote:
> 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
> --
> Every day is a good day, its just a matter of perspective.
>
>
> "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.
> > --
> > 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
> > >
> > > --
> > > Every day is a good day, its just a matter of perspective