Can the Vista PC 'see' the HP LaserJet on the XP PC?
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"KawaiDon" <dmannino*NOSPAM*@kawaius.com> wrote in message
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> On my home network I have a main computer with 2 printers attached, and
> shared. I can connect and print from another Vista X86 computer and from
> an XP x86 machine. The network configuration is all correct and working
> well, except for this one printer glitch.
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> I just built a new computer with Vista X64, and am stymied by my HP
> Laserjet P3005. I cannot get it connected over the network, as I have with
> other printers. This is especially strange as I have connected my Canon
> color printer without any trouble.
>
> - Canon Pixma on USB, shared - set up without any trouble on Vista 64
> computer over the network
> - HP Laserjet P3005 on LPT1 - cannot set up.
>
> Downloaded drivers. During the initial setup on the network 64bit machine
> it asked for drivers. I had downloaded them and unzipped them, so I
> pointed it to the folder, and it appeared to install them. After a pause,
> I got an error message from Vista: "Windows cannot connect to the printer.
> Operation could not be completed (error 0x0000007e).
>
> I then went to the 32 bit computer, opened the shared properties, and
> selected the "additional drivers" button. I re-unzipped the driver
> locally, then added the 64bit drivers. No change.
>
> After reading on line, I attempted to create a local port with the
> //network name/printer name format. I get "Access is Denied"
>
> Next, I moved the new computer close to the printer and plugged the
> printer directly into the 64 bit computer via USB. The printer installed
> correctly, with no errors. This tells me that the printer drivers
> themselves are OK. So I then tried to create a new local port from within
> the newly installed printer properties window - no good, access denied.
>
> I then re-tried to add the printer, hoping that the drivers would be
> straightened out by the local install, but no good.
>
> So . . .
>
> Any suggestions??
>
> Don Mannino
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