Vista - Shared Printer Problem

09-04-2008

I have set up my Canon printer to be shared with my second, routed,
computer.

However, I'm not able to print from my second computer. I receive an
"Error - Sent to Printer" message in my printer queue.

Is it possible that the problem is that I have the wrong ports selected in
both computers.

If that's the problem, how do I find the name or number of the port in my
host computer?

09-04-2008

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"Ty McConnell" <tymcconnell@xxxxxx com> wrote in message news:%23%23HcgwqDJHA.3432@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have set up my Canon printer to be shared with my second, routed,
> computer.
>
> However, I'm not able to print from my second computer. I receive an
> "Error - Sent to Printer" message in my printer queue.
>
> Is it possible that the problem is that I have the wrong ports selected in
> both computers.
>
> If that's the problem, how do I find the name or number of the port in my
> host computer?
>

Naresh Mittal · 11-04-2008

The problem could be with printer software. I suggest you delete the shared printer from the remote computer, install the printer directly connected with the remote computer, then add the printer through the network. After that if you like you may delete the direct installation.

09-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
Ty McConnell n/a posts	Shared Printer Problem I have set up my Canon printer to be shared with my second, routed, computer. However, I'm not able to print from my second computer. I receive an "Error - Sent to Printer" message in my printer queue. Is it possible that the problem is that I have the wrong ports selected in both computers. If that's the problem, how do I find the name or number of the port in my host computer?
My System Specs

09-04-2008	#2 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Shared Printer Problem This newsgroup only deals with issues directly related to the Windows Mail program. You will get more help by posting that question in the newsgroup: microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "Ty McConnell" <tymcconnell@xxxxxx com> wrote in message news:%23%23HcgwqDJHA.3432@xxxxxx Quote: >I have set up my Canon printer to be shared with my second, routed, > computer. > > However, I'm not able to print from my second computer. I receive an > "Error - Sent to Printer" message in my printer queue. > > Is it possible that the problem is that I have the wrong ports selected in > both computers. > > If that's the problem, how do I find the name or number of the port in my > host computer? >
My System Specs

11-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
Naresh Mittal VISTA BUSINESS 32bit 3 posts	Re: Shared Printer Problem The problem could be with printer software. I suggest you delete the shared printer from the remote computer, install the printer directly connected with the remote computer, then add the printer through the network. After that if you like you may delete the direct installation.
My System Specs

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