Connecting to a networked printer

Posted: 04-06-2004, 04:16 PM
I cannot see my networked printer when adding printer ... help!
Reply With Quote

Responses to "Connecting to a networked printer"

Alan Morris\(MSFT\)
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
Re: Connecting to a networked printer
Posted: 04-07-2004, 01:27 AM
Can you see shared folders from the machine sharing the printer?

If you have the firewall enabled on the sharing computer you will need to
open the sharing ports
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ports.asp
How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Scott" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9B6E7824-1720-4E23-97A2-5A64F24C84A8@microsoft.com...
> I cannot see my networked printer when adding printer ... help!

Reply With Quote
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
XP desktop printer networked to VISTA laptop - adding printer error Patrycja Windows Vista Printers & Scanners 1 04-19-2008 12:34 PM
Cannot print to a networked printer Bill Windows Vista Printers & Scanners 3 06-07-2007 11:17 PM
Networked printer lorne Windows XP Network & Web 2 10-13-2003 07:24 PM
connecting to a serial port on a networked pc eddie Customize Windows XP 1 09-11-2003 11:24 PM
WinXP problems if Default Printer (a networked printer) is not online/powered...all sorts off stuffs screws up!! HELP PLEASE seeker Windows XP Printers / Scanners / Fax 0 08-14-2003 04:34 AM