Try to setup the network printer as local printer first and then remap it.
Please post back with the result.
Vista Print IssuesSolved: Vista print Error 0x00000866 Resolution: 1. Add a
Local Printer and then create a new port pointing to the shared printer. ...
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"Richard H O'Keefe" <richardd4@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello Everyone,
>
> My home network consists of a DSL Modem, Wireless Router, 5 computers
> (One Computer is a notebook with Vista Home Basic), and a HP840C
> printer, which is connected as a network printer.
>
> Everything works fine except the one notebook with Vista Home Basic.
> An Acer aspire with preinstalled OS. Microsoft says that Acer is the
> OEM and responsible for the Vista Home Basic OS. Acer suggests
> updating driver. HP says the driver is OK.
>
> All the computers see the network and can communicate and access the
> internet just fine. My only problem is printing with the Vista.
>
> That computer will print ok after I install printer and driver, but
> after I shut the computer off and restart, I can't print. The print
> jobs get stuck in the print queue and nothing happens. The print jobs
> remain in the queue until I cancel them. If I connect the printer
> directly to the notebook's USB port it works fine. The computers with
> win98se OS and with XP OS have no problem.
>
> Thanks to anyone who can help
> Richard