I did try to open the Network Map on my Vista notebook. I can see my XP
Desktop connecting the network, but I cannot see any printer connecting the
XP Desktop in the Network Map.
I use to mouse cursor to point the XP Desktop, and I try to right click to
get the information of the XP Desktop, I was not able to do so. The right
click menu just did not appear.
Zeeman
"Steve Winograd" wrote:
Quote:
> On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:13:02 -0700, Zeeman Ng
> <ZeemanNg@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Quote:
> >Dear All,
> >
> >I am very frustrated in setting up my new Vista notebook printing function.
> >Could anybody help me??
> >
> >My situation is :
> >
> >I have a home network with one desktop running XP Home, attached to a
> >wireless router by CAT5 cable and a local Epson printer. The Epson printer
> >was shared as a network printer.
> >
> >I have another NEC notebook, which accessing the network very fine through
> >the WiFi, and can print properly.
> >
> >I just purchased a new Sony notebook that run Vista Business. I set up the
> >network as follows :
> >
> >Workgroup : checked and was the same as my desktop
> >Network : Private
> >Printer sharing : On
> >File sharing : On
> >
> >I can see my desktop in the network map. The notebook can browse the
> >internet by using IE without any problem.
> >
> >However, I cannot add the network printer. I choose "Add new printer", and
> >choose "add new network printer", the result is no network printer found.
> >
> >I also try to add new local printer, and build a new port, and key in my
> >shared printer location "\\Zeeman_Desktop\ZeemanEpson", but got the response
> >that the port is not correct.
> >
> >I am really frustrated. Who can help me?
> >
> >More information :
> >XP Desktop : Windows XP Home service pack 2
> >Antivirus and Firewall on the XP Desktop : Trend Internet Security 2008
> >Wireless router : Level One WBR-3408
> >Sony Vaio TZ-17GN, running Vista Business
> >Antivirus and Firewall on the Sony notebook : Symantec Norton Internet
> >Security 2007
> >Printer : Epson CX3500, connecting to the XP Desktop by USB cable.
> >
> >Zeeman
>
> On Vista, click the XP computer in Network Map. That should open a
> window showing XP's shared printers.
>
> Then, open Vista's Printer folder and drag the desired printer into it
> from the XP window. If it asks for a driver program, go to Epson's
> web site and download it.
>
> BTW, I use Start > Network to view other computers. That takes fewer
> clicks than using the Network Map.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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