Problem is there aren't any vista drivers for a Lexmark X1185 AIO. Also I
tried the IRPStack size solution and it didn't work either. I'm at a loss
here. i'm just wondering if it would be easier to hang the printer off the
Vista machine and share it that way. Problem is i don't think the scanner
drivers will work.
"Kerry Brown" wrote:
> I posted to another similar thread in the
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing newsgroup. I tried to
> duplicate your problem and couldn't. I used an IBM 4019 laser hooked up to
> the LPT1 port on a XP Home SP2 computer. I was able to share the printer
> then connect to it from a computer running Vista Ultimate RC2 no problem.
> Both computers were using the default network settings. I right clicked on
> the printer in XP and picked share this printer. When asked I didn't run the
> network wizard and picked just share the printer. In Vista I picked add a
> new network printer. It didn't find the printer initially so I picked browse
> then typed in the unc path to the printer. e.g. \\XPHomePC\IBM4019L Vista
> then found the printer and was able to print to it. I didn't have to change
> any security settings on either computer.
>
> If you are using a USB printer then it is quite common to have problems
> sharing it particularly if the computers are running different OS's. You may
> also be running into a problem with printers that don't have native Vista
> drivers trying to install drivers from the XP Home computer. Have you tried
> sharing a printer that has native Vista drivers?
>
> --
> Kerry
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> Jordan H. wrote:
> > OK, I'm wondering if anyone at MS is really listening to these
> > forums or bug reports. I submitted a bug report on this problem
> > over a week ago and still nothing. Nobody seems to have any concrete
> > solutions on the forums either. all the stuff that's been said has
> > been for XP PRO. We aren't even talking about that OS. we're
> > talking about XP HOME. you can't adjust permission can't change F&PS
> > settings nothing. What are we supposed to do? UPgrade everything to
> > pro? I'm sorry but I can't justify the price just to get the printer
> > to work. Why won't anyone listen?
> >
> > "Jordan H." wrote:
> >
> >> BigK,
> >>
> >> You'll be happy to know that i've gone ahead and submitted a bug
> >> rport on this whole mess. After all it really doesn't sound like
> >> anyone from MS is reading these forums at all so... Anyway, I will
> >> report back as soon as I hear anything. Best of luck and let me
> >> know if you figure this out. I'll Even send you the cash for a
> >> drink on me!!
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Jordan
> >>
> >> "BigK" wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> "Rev" <rev@fastlineisp.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:C4C656FA-BEFF-4BD1-BCE0-68E17AE02251@microsoft.com...
> >>>> Big K,
> >>>>
> >>>> I can't say if this will help, but might be worth looking at.
> >>>>
> >>>> I was missing access to network drives. Wouldn't let me log on,
> >>>> show directories, etc.
> >>>>
> >>>> I researched on Knowledgebase and came up with stuff on the
> >>>> IRPStackSize setting
> >>>> in the Registry. That setting has to do with providing memory for
> >>>> shares, etc.
> >>>>
> >>>> I added and entry, increased it from what was standard and things
> >>>> started working.
> >>>>
> >>>> Since the printer also involves shares I wonder if there could be a
> >>>> connection.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the tip. I doubt that's the issue since I CAN access
> >>> files and folders on the Home machine. But since it might be,
> >>> where do I find this in the reg and what do I change and what do I
> >>> change it to?
>
>
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