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Old 01-04-2009   #1 (permalink)
chris45


 
 

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?






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Old 01-05-2009   #2 (permalink)
Tom Ferguson


 
 

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


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Old 01-18-2009   #3 (permalink)


Microsoft Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp

Quote  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.
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Old 01-18-2009   #4 (permalink)
Tom Ferguson


 
 

Re: printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp

I am glad it worked for you.

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Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


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

>
> Tom Ferguson;930163 Wrote:
Quote:

>> 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
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Old 01-25-2009   #5 (permalink)


Vista Home 32bit
 
 

Re: printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp

Hi Tom,

I also followed your instructions which work - Thank You.
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