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Old 06-16-2006   #1 (permalink)
HDRDTD


 
 

Cannot print to network printer

OK,
PC running Vista 32
Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer, attach to
the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
adapter's IP address.

Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to it.

Any ideas?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-16-2006   #2 (permalink)
HDRDTD


 
 

Re: Cannot print to network printer

Update....

the Inkjet 2200 I was trying to print to is using an older model HP
JetDirect adapter, a model 170X.

i've since successfully configured 4 other HP printers that have internal
JetDirect adapters, and I can print to all of them just fine by configuring
the printer to use the IP address.

Perhaps it's just a compatability issue with the older external 170X
adapter.


"HDRDTD" <hdrdtd@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:unXyS7WkGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> OK,
> PC running Vista 32
> Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
> Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
> I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer, attach
> to the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
> Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
> page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
> I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
> adapter's IP address.
>
> Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to it.
>
> Any ideas?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-18-2006   #3 (permalink)
Zack Whittaker


 
 

Re: Cannot print to network printer

See if this helps - especially the first bug
workaround:http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.p...veryonesharing

--
» More information here: www.vistabase.co.uk
--
Zack Whittaker
» ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
» MSBLOG Technology News: www.msblog.org
» This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
that up!

--: Original message follows :--
"HDRDTD" <hdrdtd@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:unXyS7WkGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> OK,
> PC running Vista 32
> Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
> Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
> I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer, attach
> to the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
> Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
> page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
> I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
> adapter's IP address.
>
> Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to it.
>
> Any ideas?



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-18-2006   #4 (permalink)
Clark


 
 

Re: Cannot print to network printer

I just set up my HP 4500, which I run through a Linksys print server without
any HP Jet stuff. The setting I had to change was from RAW to LPR and use
LPT1 as a Queue. I also use a TCP/IP port with the number on the print
server.

Clark

"Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:usRn6MtkGHA.4508@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> See if this helps - especially the first bug
> workaround:http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.p...veryonesharing
>
> --
> » More information here: www.vistabase.co.uk
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBLOG Technology News: www.msblog.org
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "HDRDTD" <hdrdtd@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:unXyS7WkGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> OK,
>> PC running Vista 32
>> Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
>> Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
>> I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer, attach
>> to the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
>> Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
>> page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
>> I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
>> adapter's IP address.
>>
>> Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to it.
>>
>> Any ideas?

>
>


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-18-2006   #5 (permalink)
HDRDTD


 
 

Re: Cannot print to network printer

Thanks for the suggestion and the link.

I'm now at home with another system running Vista 32, and I'm running into
the same thing trying to print to a HP Business Inkjet 2230 using a Netgear
PS101 print server.

I can open Windows Explorer,
Click on network and I can see the print server listed as well as the Vista
32 PC and my other PC.
I can drill into the print server and will go through the usual steps. It
can detect what kind of printer is attached and I can choose from the list
of printer drivers, the correct one from HP.

Everything seems to proceed just fine, I can open the printer and see
nothing is in the que, but when I tell it to print a test page i get an
error (sorry don't remember the exact words).

In other words, it's acting just like the article states that you provided
the link to. It acts as though for some reason the printer is 'read-only'.

The login account I use does have a password, but even tho, I did issue the
command as stated in the article.

No change.

hmmm.

Perhaps when I get a chance I'll try hooking the printer directly to the
Vista 32 PC with a parallel cable and see if that works.

"Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:usRn6MtkGHA.4508@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> See if this helps - especially the first bug
> workaround:http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.p...veryonesharing
>
> --
> » More information here: www.vistabase.co.uk
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBLOG Technology News: www.msblog.org
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "HDRDTD" <hdrdtd@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:unXyS7WkGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> OK,
>> PC running Vista 32
>> Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
>> Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
>> I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer, attach
>> to the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
>> Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
>> page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
>> I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
>> adapter's IP address.
>>
>> Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to it.
>>
>> Any ideas?

>
>



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-18-2006   #6 (permalink)
Clark


 
 

Re: Cannot print to network printer

I don't know if you saw my post yet, but I can give you exact instructions.

Clark

"HDRDTD" <HDRDTD@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ugmmxsvkGHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for the suggestion and the link.
>
> I'm now at home with another system running Vista 32, and I'm running into
> the same thing trying to print to a HP Business Inkjet 2230 using a
> Netgear PS101 print server.
>
> I can open Windows Explorer,
> Click on network and I can see the print server listed as well as the
> Vista 32 PC and my other PC.
> I can drill into the print server and will go through the usual steps. It
> can detect what kind of printer is attached and I can choose from the list
> of printer drivers, the correct one from HP.
>
> Everything seems to proceed just fine, I can open the printer and see
> nothing is in the que, but when I tell it to print a test page i get an
> error (sorry don't remember the exact words).
>
> In other words, it's acting just like the article states that you provided
> the link to. It acts as though for some reason the printer is 'read-only'.
>
> The login account I use does have a password, but even tho, I did issue
> the command as stated in the article.
>
> No change.
>
> hmmm.
>
> Perhaps when I get a chance I'll try hooking the printer directly to the
> Vista 32 PC with a parallel cable and see if that works.
>
> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:usRn6MtkGHA.4508@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> See if this helps - especially the first bug
>> workaround:http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.p...veryonesharing
>>
>> --
>> » More information here: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBLOG Technology News: www.msblog.org
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
>> that up!
>>
>> --: Original message follows :--
>> "HDRDTD" <hdrdtd@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:unXyS7WkGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> OK,
>>> PC running Vista 32
>>> Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
>>> Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
>>> I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer,
>>> attach to the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
>>> Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
>>> page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
>>> I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
>>> adapter's IP address.
>>>
>>> Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to it.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?

>>
>>

>
>


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-18-2006   #7 (permalink)
HDRDTD


 
 

Re: Cannot print to network printer

Yes Clark, I saw your post as well, thanks.

Unfortunately, I did try what you suggested , but it still gives me the same
error message, 'Test Page Failed to Print'.

Now I have a HP JetDirect (external) attached to it, and I CAN see it when I
go to add a printer and choose to browse for a printer.

I WAS going to just connect the printer straight to the Vista PC with a
old-fashioned parallel cable till I remembered that the system I have Vista
on doesn't have any old legacy connectors.

Perhaps I'll look at the network print servers listed in Vista and buy one
of those to experiment with.


"Clark" <noone@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:B8FC827D-34F6-4EB8-A363-690EE1C42A3D@microsoft.com...
>I don't know if you saw my post yet, but I can give you exact instructions.
>
> Clark
>
> "HDRDTD" <HDRDTD@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ugmmxsvkGHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks for the suggestion and the link.
>>
>> I'm now at home with another system running Vista 32, and I'm running
>> into the same thing trying to print to a HP Business Inkjet 2230 using a
>> Netgear PS101 print server.
>>
>> I can open Windows Explorer,
>> Click on network and I can see the print server listed as well as the
>> Vista 32 PC and my other PC.
>> I can drill into the print server and will go through the usual steps. It
>> can detect what kind of printer is attached and I can choose from the
>> list of printer drivers, the correct one from HP.
>>
>> Everything seems to proceed just fine, I can open the printer and see
>> nothing is in the que, but when I tell it to print a test page i get an
>> error (sorry don't remember the exact words).
>>
>> In other words, it's acting just like the article states that you
>> provided the link to. It acts as though for some reason the printer is
>> 'read-only'.
>>
>> The login account I use does have a password, but even tho, I did issue
>> the command as stated in the article.
>>
>> No change.
>>
>> hmmm.
>>
>> Perhaps when I get a chance I'll try hooking the printer directly to the
>> Vista 32 PC with a parallel cable and see if that works.
>>
>> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:usRn6MtkGHA.4508@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> See if this helps - especially the first bug
>>> workaround:http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.p...veryonesharing
>>>
>>> --
>>> » More information here: www.vistabase.co.uk
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBLOG Technology News: www.msblog.org
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>>> cleared
>>> that up!
>>>
>>> --: Original message follows :--
>>> "HDRDTD" <hdrdtd@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:unXyS7WkGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> OK,
>>>> PC running Vista 32
>>>> Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
>>>> Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
>>>> I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer,
>>>> attach to the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
>>>> Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
>>>> page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
>>>> I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
>>>> adapter's IP address.
>>>>
>>>> Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-04-2006   #8 (permalink)
Qnap300


 
 

Re: Cannot print to network printer

I have two primary partitions, one with xp professional sp2 and the other
with vista beta 2 x64 version.

I am facing the problem of no "test prints" coming out from my HP Deskjet
990c when connected through a printer server when in vista but prints fine
when in xp professional. When I click on properties of the printer icon,
under ports, everything is greyed out, so I cannot configure the port at all.


I had tried running the commands "net localgroup users guest /add" with the
following error messages:

System error 5 has occurred.

Access is denied.

I'm logged into vista as an administrator, with password, so I'm not sure
what is causing the problem.

Another issue I faced while creating the net printer was not I wasn't able
to find the printer if I do a "add a printer" through network. I only
managed to add the printer through windows explorer "network".

Thanks.

"HDRDTD" wrote:

> Yes Clark, I saw your post as well, thanks.
>
> Unfortunately, I did try what you suggested , but it still gives me the same
> error message, 'Test Page Failed to Print'.
>
> Now I have a HP JetDirect (external) attached to it, and I CAN see it when I
> go to add a printer and choose to browse for a printer.
>
> I WAS going to just connect the printer straight to the Vista PC with a
> old-fashioned parallel cable till I remembered that the system I have Vista
> on doesn't have any old legacy connectors.
>
> Perhaps I'll look at the network print servers listed in Vista and buy one
> of those to experiment with.
>
>
> "Clark" <noone@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:B8FC827D-34F6-4EB8-A363-690EE1C42A3D@microsoft.com...
> >I don't know if you saw my post yet, but I can give you exact instructions.
> >
> > Clark
> >
> > "HDRDTD" <HDRDTD@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:ugmmxsvkGHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> Thanks for the suggestion and the link.
> >>
> >> I'm now at home with another system running Vista 32, and I'm running
> >> into the same thing trying to print to a HP Business Inkjet 2230 using a
> >> Netgear PS101 print server.
> >>
> >> I can open Windows Explorer,
> >> Click on network and I can see the print server listed as well as the
> >> Vista 32 PC and my other PC.
> >> I can drill into the print server and will go through the usual steps. It
> >> can detect what kind of printer is attached and I can choose from the
> >> list of printer drivers, the correct one from HP.
> >>
> >> Everything seems to proceed just fine, I can open the printer and see
> >> nothing is in the que, but when I tell it to print a test page i get an
> >> error (sorry don't remember the exact words).
> >>
> >> In other words, it's acting just like the article states that you
> >> provided the link to. It acts as though for some reason the printer is
> >> 'read-only'.
> >>
> >> The login account I use does have a password, but even tho, I did issue
> >> the command as stated in the article.
> >>
> >> No change.
> >>
> >> hmmm.
> >>
> >> Perhaps when I get a chance I'll try hooking the printer directly to the
> >> Vista 32 PC with a parallel cable and see if that works.
> >>
> >> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:usRn6MtkGHA.4508@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>> See if this helps - especially the first bug
> >>> workaround:http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.p...veryonesharing
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> » More information here: www.vistabase.co.uk
> >>> --
> >>> Zack Whittaker
> >>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> >>> » MSBLOG Technology News: www.msblog.org
> >>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> >>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> >>> not
> >>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
> >>> cleared
> >>> that up!
> >>>
> >>> --: Original message follows :--
> >>> "HDRDTD" <hdrdtd@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:unXyS7WkGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>>> OK,
> >>>> PC running Vista 32
> >>>> Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
> >>>> Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
> >>>> I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer,
> >>>> attach to the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
> >>>> Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
> >>>> page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
> >>>> I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
> >>>> adapter's IP address.
> >>>>
> >>>> Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to
> >>>> it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any ideas?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>

> >

>
>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-04-2006   #9 (permalink)
Qnap300


 
 

Re: Cannot print to network printer

I have two primary partitions, one with xp professional sp2 and the other
with vista beta 2 x64 version.

I am facing the problem of no "test prints" coming out from my HP Deskjet
990c when connected through a printer server when in vista but prints fine
when in xp professional. When I click on properties of the printer icon,
under ports, everything is greyed out, so I cannot configure the port at all.


I had tried running the commands "net localgroup users guest /add" with the
following error messages:

System error 5 has occurred.

Access is denied.

I'm logged into vista as an administrator, with password, so I'm not sure
what is causing the problem.

Another issue I faced while creating the net printer was not I wasn't able
to find the printer if I do a "add a printer" through network. I only
managed to add the printer through windows explorer "network".

Thanks.

"HDRDTD" wrote:

> Yes Clark, I saw your post as well, thanks.
>
> Unfortunately, I did try what you suggested , but it still gives me the same
> error message, 'Test Page Failed to Print'.
>
> Now I have a HP JetDirect (external) attached to it, and I CAN see it when I
> go to add a printer and choose to browse for a printer.
>
> I WAS going to just connect the printer straight to the Vista PC with a
> old-fashioned parallel cable till I remembered that the system I have Vista
> on doesn't have any old legacy connectors.
>
> Perhaps I'll look at the network print servers listed in Vista and buy one
> of those to experiment with.
>
>
> "Clark" <noone@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:B8FC827D-34F6-4EB8-A363-690EE1C42A3D@microsoft.com...
> >I don't know if you saw my post yet, but I can give you exact instructions.
> >
> > Clark
> >
> > "HDRDTD" <HDRDTD@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:ugmmxsvkGHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> Thanks for the suggestion and the link.
> >>
> >> I'm now at home with another system running Vista 32, and I'm running
> >> into the same thing trying to print to a HP Business Inkjet 2230 using a
> >> Netgear PS101 print server.
> >>
> >> I can open Windows Explorer,
> >> Click on network and I can see the print server listed as well as the
> >> Vista 32 PC and my other PC.
> >> I can drill into the print server and will go through the usual steps. It
> >> can detect what kind of printer is attached and I can choose from the
> >> list of printer drivers, the correct one from HP.
> >>
> >> Everything seems to proceed just fine, I can open the printer and see
> >> nothing is in the que, but when I tell it to print a test page i get an
> >> error (sorry don't remember the exact words).
> >>
> >> In other words, it's acting just like the article states that you
> >> provided the link to. It acts as though for some reason the printer is
> >> 'read-only'.
> >>
> >> The login account I use does have a password, but even tho, I did issue
> >> the command as stated in the article.
> >>
> >> No change.
> >>
> >> hmmm.
> >>
> >> Perhaps when I get a chance I'll try hooking the printer directly to the
> >> Vista 32 PC with a parallel cable and see if that works.
> >>
> >> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:usRn6MtkGHA.4508@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>> See if this helps - especially the first bug
> >>> workaround:http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.p...veryonesharing
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> » More information here: www.vistabase.co.uk
> >>> --
> >>> Zack Whittaker
> >>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> >>> » MSBLOG Technology News: www.msblog.org
> >>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> >>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> >>> not
> >>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
> >>> cleared
> >>> that up!
> >>>
> >>> --: Original message follows :--
> >>> "HDRDTD" <hdrdtd@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:unXyS7WkGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>>> OK,
> >>>> PC running Vista 32
> >>>> Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
> >>>> Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
> >>>> I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer,
> >>>> attach to the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
> >>>> Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
> >>>> page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
> >>>> I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
> >>>> adapter's IP address.
> >>>>
> >>>> Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to
> >>>> it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any ideas?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>

> >

>
>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-04-2006   #10 (permalink)
Qnap300


 
 

Re: Cannot print to network printer

I have two primary partitions, one with xp professional sp2 and the other
with vista beta 2 x64 version.

I am facing the problem of no "test prints" coming out from my HP Deskjet
990c when connected through a printer server when in vista but prints fine
when in xp professional. When I click on properties of the printer icon,
under ports, everything is greyed out, so I cannot configure the port at all.


I had tried running the commands "net localgroup users guest /add" with the
following error messages:

System error 5 has occurred.

Access is denied.

I'm logged into vista as an administrator, with password, so I'm not sure
what is causing the problem.

Another issue I faced while creating the net printer was not I wasn't able
to find the printer if I do a "add a printer" through network. I only
managed to add the printer through windows explorer "network".

Thanks.

"HDRDTD" wrote:

> Yes Clark, I saw your post as well, thanks.
>
> Unfortunately, I did try what you suggested , but it still gives me the same
> error message, 'Test Page Failed to Print'.
>
> Now I have a HP JetDirect (external) attached to it, and I CAN see it when I
> go to add a printer and choose to browse for a printer.
>
> I WAS going to just connect the printer straight to the Vista PC with a
> old-fashioned parallel cable till I remembered that the system I have Vista
> on doesn't have any old legacy connectors.
>
> Perhaps I'll look at the network print servers listed in Vista and buy one
> of those to experiment with.
>
>
> "Clark" <noone@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:B8FC827D-34F6-4EB8-A363-690EE1C42A3D@microsoft.com...
> >I don't know if you saw my post yet, but I can give you exact instructions.
> >
> > Clark
> >
> > "HDRDTD" <HDRDTD@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:ugmmxsvkGHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> Thanks for the suggestion and the link.
> >>
> >> I'm now at home with another system running Vista 32, and I'm running
> >> into the same thing trying to print to a HP Business Inkjet 2230 using a
> >> Netgear PS101 print server.
> >>
> >> I can open Windows Explorer,
> >> Click on network and I can see the print server listed as well as the
> >> Vista 32 PC and my other PC.
> >> I can drill into the print server and will go through the usual steps. It
> >> can detect what kind of printer is attached and I can choose from the
> >> list of printer drivers, the correct one from HP.
> >>
> >> Everything seems to proceed just fine, I can open the printer and see
> >> nothing is in the que, but when I tell it to print a test page i get an
> >> error (sorry don't remember the exact words).
> >>
> >> In other words, it's acting just like the article states that you
> >> provided the link to. It acts as though for some reason the printer is
> >> 'read-only'.
> >>
> >> The login account I use does have a password, but even tho, I did issue
> >> the command as stated in the article.
> >>
> >> No change.
> >>
> >> hmmm.
> >>
> >> Perhaps when I get a chance I'll try hooking the printer directly to the
> >> Vista 32 PC with a parallel cable and see if that works.
> >>
> >> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:usRn6MtkGHA.4508@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>> See if this helps - especially the first bug
> >>> workaround:http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.p...veryonesharing
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> » More information here: www.vistabase.co.uk
> >>> --
> >>> Zack Whittaker
> >>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
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> >>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> >>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> >>> not
> >>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
> >>> cleared
> >>> that up!
> >>>
> >>> --: Original message follows :--
> >>> "HDRDTD" <hdrdtd@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:unXyS7WkGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>>> OK,
> >>>> PC running Vista 32
> >>>> Logged into a NT Domain with no problem
> >>>> Attempting to print to a HP Inkjet 2200.
> >>>> I can browse the network, find the print server, find the printer,
> >>>> attach to the printer just fine. can see the print que just fine
> >>>> Can't print to it. Can't print a test page from the printers-properties
> >>>> page. I get an error 'test Page Failed to Print.
> >>>> I can also configure the printer to print directly to it's HP JetDirect
> >>>> adapter's IP address.
> >>>>
> >>>> Same results. I can see the printer and it's que, but can't print to
> >>>> it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any ideas?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>

> >

>
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