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HP Color LaserJet 2600n

  1. #1


    Dave M. Guest

    HP Color LaserJet 2600n

    I have an HP Color LaserJet connected as a network printer and it functions
    perfectly. My problem is that if I look at the Vista network map, the printer
    is nowhere to be found. I have talked with a few support techs at HP and they
    say it should show right up. In fact, HP's support totally sucks lately! They
    can offer no suggestions as to why it is not there. It is not in the
    addtional devices section either. Any suggestions would be gratefully
    appreciated!



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  2. #2


    Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I] Guest

    Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n

    Try creating a new local port pointed at \\remotemachine\sharedprinter and
    see if it works.

    Hal
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    "Dave M." <DaveM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:A23F6FC0-037A-4D84-B7C7-D90DEAC59D21@xxxxxx

    > I have an HP Color LaserJet connected as a network printer and it
    functions

    > perfectly. My problem is that if I look at the Vista network map, the
    printer

    > is nowhere to be found. I have talked with a few support techs at HP and
    they

    > say it should show right up. In fact, HP's support totally sucks lately!
    They

    > can offer no suggestions as to why it is not there. It is not in the
    > addtional devices section either. Any suggestions would be gratefully
    > appreciated!


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  3. #3


    Dave M. Guest

    Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n

    Hal, There is no remote machine. It is on the network via ethernet at address
    192.168.1.103!

    "Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" wrote:

    > Try creating a new local port pointed at \\remotemachine\sharedprinter and
    > see if it works.
    >
    > Hal
    > --
    > Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@xxxxxx
    > Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
    > http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
    > KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
    > Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
    >
    > "Dave M." <DaveM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:A23F6FC0-037A-4D84-B7C7-D90DEAC59D21@xxxxxx

    > > I have an HP Color LaserJet connected as a network printer and it
    > functions

    > > perfectly. My problem is that if I look at the Vista network map, the
    > printer

    > > is nowhere to be found. I have talked with a few support techs at HP and
    > they

    > > say it should show right up. In fact, HP's support totally sucks lately!
    > They

    > > can offer no suggestions as to why it is not there. It is not in the
    > > addtional devices section either. Any suggestions would be gratefully
    > > appreciated!
    >
    >
    >

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  4. #4


    Ron Lowe Guest

    Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n

    "Dave M." <DaveM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:A23F6FC0-037A-4D84-B7C7-D90DEAC59D21@xxxxxx

    >I have an HP Color LaserJet connected as a network printer and it functions
    > perfectly. My problem is that if I look at the Vista network map, the
    > printer
    > is nowhere to be found. I have talked with a few support techs at HP and
    > they
    > say it should show right up. In fact, HP's support totally sucks lately!
    > They
    > can offer no suggestions as to why it is not there. It is not in the
    > addtional devices section either. Any suggestions would be gratefully
    > appreciated!

    If it functions perfectly, then that's all you need.

    The network map function does not add anything for you.
    Not all devices will appear on the map, nor do they need to.

    To appear in the map, it has to respond to queries that it doesn't
    understand.

    The network map is basically just a toy for small home networks, intended to
    relace NetBIOS based browsing.
    Don't be surprised if older kit, or kit intended for non-domestic use does
    not appear there. That doesn't affect the network functioning in any way.

    --
    Ron


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