Windows Vista Forums

printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp
  1. #1


    chris45 Guest

    printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp

    gateway with vista connected to dell 3100 printer & networked to hp laptop
    with xp.

    i've read chicagotech & ms info, had live chat with gateway, & still cannot
    get the xp laptop to print from the vista gateway printer.

    any suggestions?








      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    Tom Ferguson Guest

    Re: printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp

    Try this:

    Go to Control Panel. Choose printer. Then choose Add Printer.

    Choose Add a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default in the
    drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.

    A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name. Type in the
    \\computername\printername
    --

    Tom
    MSMVP 1998-2007



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3
    Butler's Avatar

    Member

    Join Date : Sep 2008
    Tennessee
    Posts : 66
    Microsoft Vista Ultimate x64
    Local Time: 11:45 AM
    usa us tennessee

     

    Re: printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp

    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Ferguson View Post
    Try this:

    Go to Control Panel. Choose printer. Then choose Add Printer.

    Choose Add a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default in the
    drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.

    A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name. Type in the
    \\computername\printername
    --

    Tom
    MSMVP 1998-2007
    Thank you Tom! Worked like a charm bud. I have been struggling with this error for a while but your tip seems to have solved this issue for me.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Tom Ferguson Guest

    Re: printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp

    I am glad it worked for you.

    --

    Tom
    MSMVP 1998-2007


    "Butler" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
    news:2345fe8e163439c7acbc76011a2be2e9@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

    >
    > Tom Ferguson;930163 Wrote:

    >> Try this:
    >>
    >> Go to Control Panel. Choose printer. Then choose Add Printer.
    >>
    >> Choose Add a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default in
    >> the
    >> drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.
    >>
    >> A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name. Type in
    >> the
    >> \\computername\printername
    >> --
    >>
    >> Tom
    >> MSMVP 1998-2007
    >
    > Thank you Tom! Worked like a charm bud. I have been struggling with
    > this error for a while but your tip seems to have solved this issue for
    > me.
    >
    >
    > --
    > Butler

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5



    Newbie
    Join Date : Dec 2008
    Posts : 1
    Vista Home 32bit
    Local Time: 02:15 AM


     

    Re: printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp

    Hi Tom,

    I also followed your instructions which work - Thank You.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp problems?

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Vista Can't print to a networked printer Jason Vista networking & sharing 5 30 Aug 2009
I can not print from a vista ultimate 64 bit machine to a networked printer attached Manjit Network & Sharing 2 08 Mar 2009
Getting a Vista laptop to print wirelessly to a printer on a networked desktop. in Technicolor® Vista General 2 15 Jun 2008
Cannot Print to Networked Printer Shwa Vista networking & sharing 1 05 Jul 2007
Cannot print to a networked printer Bill Vista print fax & scan 3 07 Jun 2007