Vista Network Print Server Problems

> You need to request elevated privilege even as admin to change settings on
> the printer.
>
> Use Printmanagement.msc to modify the printer and port settings. Print
> Management in Administration Tools.
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
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>
> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7C9FA1D5-97A3-44DE-B3E3-233EE4847536@microsoft.com...

> > Hi can anyone help me. I am a little bit computer literate. Here is my
> > prob. Trying to us my vista business laptop to print via a roline usb
> > print
> > server which is plugged in to my router. I install as per the
> > instructions
> > using a local port then need to add a network printer port. Vista will
> > not
> > let me add this port even though it is in the selection list. Also if I
> > try
> > do it uisng tcp/ip I can not choose the configuration option. Yes I am
> > logged
> > on as the administrator. I do know how to set up the priner server as I
> > have
> > done this in the past using a pc and laptop both running windows xp.
> >
> > Has anyone else had this prob. If so can you please explain in basic
> > terms
> > how I may by able te rectify this prob as it is driving me crazy.
> >
> > Let me know if i need to try and explain this better.
> >
> > Thanks

>
>
>

> Thanks Alan
>
> I have just tried what you said thru print management but it will still
> not
> let me add a network print port. The option is still there but does
> nothing.
> Any other suggestions?
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>

>> You need to request elevated privilege even as admin to change settings
>> on
>> the printer.
>>
>> Use Printmanagement.msc to modify the printer and port settings. Print
>> Management in Administration Tools.
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>>
>> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7C9FA1D5-97A3-44DE-B3E3-233EE4847536@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi can anyone help me. I am a little bit computer literate. Here is
>> > my
>> > prob. Trying to us my vista business laptop to print via a roline usb
>> > print
>> > server which is plugged in to my router. I install as per the
>> > instructions
>> > using a local port then need to add a network printer port. Vista will
>> > not
>> > let me add this port even though it is in the selection list. Also if
>> > I
>> > try
>> > do it uisng tcp/ip I can not choose the configuration option. Yes I am
>> > logged
>> > on as the administrator. I do know how to set up the priner server as I
>> > have
>> > done this in the past using a pc and laptop both running windows xp.
>> >
>> > Has anyone else had this prob. If so can you please explain in basic
>> > terms
>> > how I may by able te rectify this prob as it is driving me crazy.
>> >
>> > Let me know if i need to try and explain this better.
>> >
>> > Thanks

>>
>>
>>

> Where you prompted for Admin elevation when opening print management?
>
> Network port to me means the Standard TCP/IP Port. If there is 3rd party
> software for the port you'd need to check with the vendor.
>
> Ports, right click, Add Port does nothing or are you selecting something
> and that does nothing?
>
>
> --
> 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.
>
> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2AA75671-CA5B-4D5D-B62D-8116D579E3A6@microsoft.com...

> > Thanks Alan
> >
> > I have just tried what you said thru print management but it will still
> > not
> > let me add a network print port. The option is still there but does
> > nothing.
> > Any other suggestions?
> >
> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >

> >> You need to request elevated privilege even as admin to change settings
> >> on
> >> the printer.
> >>
> >> Use Printmanagement.msc to modify the printer and port settings. Print
> >> Management in Administration Tools.
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7C9FA1D5-97A3-44DE-B3E3-233EE4847536@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi can anyone help me. I am a little bit computer literate. Here is
> >> > my
> >> > prob. Trying to us my vista business laptop to print via a roline usb
> >> > print
> >> > server which is plugged in to my router. I install as per the
> >> > instructions
> >> > using a local port then need to add a network printer port. Vista will
> >> > not
> >> > let me add this port even though it is in the selection list. Also if
> >> > I
> >> > try
> >> > do it uisng tcp/ip I can not choose the configuration option. Yes I am
> >> > logged
> >> > on as the administrator. I do know how to set up the priner server as I
> >> > have
> >> > done this in the past using a pc and laptop both running windows xp.
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone else had this prob. If so can you please explain in basic
> >> > terms
> >> > how I may by able te rectify this prob as it is driving me crazy.
> >> >
> >> > Let me know if i need to try and explain this better.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

> Yes I was promted to choose continue on user control account when opening
> print managment.
>
> When I choose add port a list of 3 options come up which include the
> following, Local Port, Network Port and Standard TCP/IP Port. I need to
> double click on Network Port but nothing happens and the only thing I can
> do
> is cancel out of the selection list.
>
> I am so frustrated. Would it be better to purchase a router which has an
> inbuilt printer server. If this is so can you recommend one that will
> work.
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>

>> Where you prompted for Admin elevation when opening print management?
>>
>> Network port to me means the Standard TCP/IP Port. If there is 3rd party
>> software for the port you'd need to check with the vendor.
>>
>> Ports, right click, Add Port does nothing or are you selecting
>> something
>> and that does nothing?
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>>
>> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2AA75671-CA5B-4D5D-B62D-8116D579E3A6@microsoft.com...

>> > Thanks Alan
>> >
>> > I have just tried what you said thru print management but it will still
>> > not
>> > let me add a network print port. The option is still there but does
>> > nothing.
>> > Any other suggestions?
>> >
>> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You need to request elevated privilege even as admin to change
>> >> settings
>> >> on
>> >> the printer.
>> >>
>> >> Use Printmanagement.msc to modify the printer and port settings.
>> >> Print
>> >> Management in Administration Tools.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> 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.
>> >>
>> >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7C9FA1D5-97A3-44DE-B3E3-233EE4847536@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi can anyone help me. I am a little bit computer literate. Here
>> >> > is
>> >> > my
>> >> > prob. Trying to us my vista business laptop to print via a roline
>> >> > usb
>> >> > print
>> >> > server which is plugged in to my router. I install as per the
>> >> > instructions
>> >> > using a local port then need to add a network printer port. Vista
>> >> > will
>> >> > not
>> >> > let me add this port even though it is in the selection list. Also
>> >> > if
>> >> > I
>> >> > try
>> >> > do it uisng tcp/ip I can not choose the configuration option. Yes I
>> >> > am
>> >> > logged
>> >> > on as the administrator. I do know how to set up the priner server
>> >> > as I
>> >> > have
>> >> > done this in the past using a pc and laptop both running windows xp.
>> >> >
>> >> > Has anyone else had this prob. If so can you please explain in
>> >> > basic
>> >> > terms
>> >> > how I may by able te rectify this prob as it is driving me crazy.
>> >> >
>> >> > Let me know if i need to try and explain this better.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>

> Network Port is 3rd party. You need to contact the vendor.
>
> What is the model of the roline? print server?
>
> --
> 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.
>
> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CD6D3012-B04D-4755-862B-147E330A8610@microsoft.com...

> > Yes I was promted to choose continue on user control account when opening
> > print managment.
> >
> > When I choose add port a list of 3 options come up which include the
> > following, Local Port, Network Port and Standard TCP/IP Port. I need to
> > double click on Network Port but nothing happens and the only thing I can
> > do
> > is cancel out of the selection list.
> >
> > I am so frustrated. Would it be better to purchase a router which has an
> > inbuilt printer server. If this is so can you recommend one that will
> > work.
> >
> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >

> >> Where you prompted for Admin elevation when opening print management?
> >>
> >> Network port to me means the Standard TCP/IP Port. If there is 3rd party
> >> software for the port you'd need to check with the vendor.
> >>
> >> Ports, right click, Add Port does nothing or are you selecting
> >> something
> >> and that does nothing?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2AA75671-CA5B-4D5D-B62D-8116D579E3A6@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks Alan
> >> >
> >> > I have just tried what you said thru print management but it will still
> >> > not
> >> > let me add a network print port. The option is still there but does
> >> > nothing.
> >> > Any other suggestions?
> >> >
> >> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> You need to request elevated privilege even as admin to change
> >> >> settings
> >> >> on
> >> >> the printer.
> >> >>
> >> >> Use Printmanagement.msc to modify the printer and port settings.
> >> >> Print
> >> >> Management in Administration Tools.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> 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.
> >> >>
> >> >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:7C9FA1D5-97A3-44DE-B3E3-233EE4847536@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi can anyone help me. I am a little bit computer literate. Here
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > my
> >> >> > prob. Trying to us my vista business laptop to print via a roline
> >> >> > usb
> >> >> > print
> >> >> > server which is plugged in to my router. I install as per the
> >> >> > instructions
> >> >> > using a local port then need to add a network printer port. Vista
> >> >> > will
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > let me add this port even though it is in the selection list. Also
> >> >> > if
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > try
> >> >> > do it uisng tcp/ip I can not choose the configuration option. Yes I
> >> >> > am
> >> >> > logged
> >> >> > on as the administrator. I do know how to set up the priner server
> >> >> > as I
> >> >> > have
> >> >> > done this in the past using a pc and laptop both running windows xp.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Has anyone else had this prob. If so can you please explain in
> >> >> > basic
> >> >> > terms
> >> >> > how I may by able te rectify this prob as it is driving me crazy.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Let me know if i need to try and explain this better.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

> Hi Alan
>
> I did not know that network print port was third party. I am learning new
> things all the time. The model is Roline compact size usb 1.1 printer
> server. Think the actual model number is 25.15.6308.
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>

> > Network Port is 3rd party. You need to contact the vendor.
> >
> > What is the model of the roline? print server?
> >
> > --
> > 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.
> >
> > "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:CD6D3012-B04D-4755-862B-147E330A8610@microsoft.com...

> > > Yes I was promted to choose continue on user control account when opening
> > > print managment.
> > >
> > > When I choose add port a list of 3 options come up which include the
> > > following, Local Port, Network Port and Standard TCP/IP Port. I need to
> > > double click on Network Port but nothing happens and the only thing I can
> > > do
> > > is cancel out of the selection list.
> > >
> > > I am so frustrated. Would it be better to purchase a router which has an
> > > inbuilt printer server. If this is so can you recommend one that will
> > > work.
> > >
> > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Where you prompted for Admin elevation when opening print management?
> > >>
> > >> Network port to me means the Standard TCP/IP Port. If there is 3rd party
> > >> software for the port you'd need to check with the vendor.
> > >>
> > >> Ports, right click, Add Port does nothing or are you selecting
> > >> something
> > >> and that does nothing?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> 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.
> > >>
> > >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:2AA75671-CA5B-4D5D-B62D-8116D579E3A6@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Thanks Alan
> > >> >
> > >> > I have just tried what you said thru print management but it will still
> > >> > not
> > >> > let me add a network print port. The option is still there but does
> > >> > nothing.
> > >> > Any other suggestions?
> > >> >
> > >> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> You need to request elevated privilege even as admin to change
> > >> >> settings
> > >> >> on
> > >> >> the printer.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Use Printmanagement.msc to modify the printer and port settings.
> > >> >> Print
> > >> >> Management in Administration Tools.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> 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.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:7C9FA1D5-97A3-44DE-B3E3-233EE4847536@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > Hi can anyone help me. I am a little bit computer literate. Here
> > >> >> > is
> > >> >> > my
> > >> >> > prob. Trying to us my vista business laptop to print via a roline
> > >> >> > usb
> > >> >> > print
> > >> >> > server which is plugged in to my router. I install as per the
> > >> >> > instructions
> > >> >> > using a local port then need to add a network printer port. Vista
> > >> >> > will
> > >> >> > not
> > >> >> > let me add this port even though it is in the selection list. Also
> > >> >> > if
> > >> >> > I
> > >> >> > try
> > >> >> > do it uisng tcp/ip I can not choose the configuration option. Yes I
> > >> >> > am
> > >> >> > logged
> > >> >> > on as the administrator. I do know how to set up the priner server
> > >> >> > as I
> > >> >> > have
> > >> >> > done this in the past using a pc and laptop both running windows xp.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Has anyone else had this prob. If so can you please explain in
> > >> >> > basic
> > >> >> > terms
> > >> >> > how I may by able te rectify this prob as it is driving me crazy.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Let me know if i need to try and explain this better.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Thanks
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>

> >
> >
> >

> Hi Alan
>
> The previous number I supplied was the order number. The actual model
> number is RPU-110P.
>
> "duckhunter" wrote:
>

> > Hi Alan
> >
> > I did not know that network print port was third party. I am learning new
> > things all the time. The model is Roline compact size usb 1.1 printer
> > server. Think the actual model number is 25.15.6308.
> >
> >
> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >

> > > Network Port is 3rd party. You need to contact the vendor.
> > >
> > > What is the model of the roline? print server?
> > >
> > > --
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:CD6D3012-B04D-4755-862B-147E330A8610@microsoft.com...
> > > > Yes I was promted to choose continue on user control account when opening
> > > > print managment.
> > > >
> > > > When I choose add port a list of 3 options come up which include the
> > > > following, Local Port, Network Port and Standard TCP/IP Port. I need to
> > > > double click on Network Port but nothing happens and the only thing I can
> > > > do
> > > > is cancel out of the selection list.
> > > >
> > > > I am so frustrated. Would it be better to purchase a router which has an
> > > > inbuilt printer server. If this is so can you recommend one that will
> > > > work.
> > > >
> > > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Where you prompted for Admin elevation when opening print management?
> > > >>
> > > >> Network port to me means the Standard TCP/IP Port. If there is 3rd party
> > > >> software for the port you'd need to check with the vendor.
> > > >>
> > > >> Ports, right click, Add Port does nothing or are you selecting
> > > >> something
> > > >> and that does nothing?
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> 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.
> > > >>
> > > >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:2AA75671-CA5B-4D5D-B62D-8116D579E3A6@microsoft.com...
> > > >> > Thanks Alan
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I have just tried what you said thru print management but it will still
> > > >> > not
> > > >> > let me add a network print port. The option is still there but does
> > > >> > nothing.
> > > >> > Any other suggestions?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> >> You need to request elevated privilege even as admin to change
> > > >> >> settings
> > > >> >> on
> > > >> >> the printer.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> Use Printmanagement.msc to modify the printer and port settings.
> > > >> >> Print
> > > >> >> Management in Administration Tools.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> --
> > > >> >> 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.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> >> news:7C9FA1D5-97A3-44DE-B3E3-233EE4847536@microsoft.com...
> > > >> >> > Hi can anyone help me. I am a little bit computer literate. Here
> > > >> >> > is
> > > >> >> > my
> > > >> >> > prob. Trying to us my vista business laptop to print via a roline
> > > >> >> > usb
> > > >> >> > print
> > > >> >> > server which is plugged in to my router. I install as per the
> > > >> >> > instructions
> > > >> >> > using a local port then need to add a network printer port. Vista
> > > >> >> > will
> > > >> >> > not
> > > >> >> > let me add this port even though it is in the selection list. Also
> > > >> >> > if
> > > >> >> > I
> > > >> >> > try
> > > >> >> > do it uisng tcp/ip I can not choose the configuration option. Yes I
> > > >> >> > am
> > > >> >> > logged
> > > >> >> > on as the administrator. I do know how to set up the priner server
> > > >> >> > as I
> > > >> >> > have
> > > >> >> > done this in the past using a pc and laptop both running windows xp.
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> > Has anyone else had this prob. If so can you please explain in
> > > >> >> > basic
> > > >> >> > terms
> > > >> >> > how I may by able te rectify this prob as it is driving me crazy.
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> > Let me know if i need to try and explain this better.
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> > Thanks
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >

> Hi Alan
>
> I am very happy to say that I can now print. Don't understand why but
> managed to get to work with tcp/ip and then using lpr with a set name
> which I
> found from the long and exhausting manual which seemed like I was reading
> chinese.
>
> thanks for your previous help
>
> "duckhunter" wrote:
>

>> Hi Alan
>>
>> The previous number I supplied was the order number. The actual model
>> number is RPU-110P.
>>
>> "duckhunter" wrote:
>>

>> > Hi Alan
>> >
>> > I did not know that network print port was third party. I am learning
>> > new
>> > things all the time. The model is Roline compact size usb 1.1 printer
>> > server. Think the actual model number is 25.15.6308.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Network Port is 3rd party. You need to contact the vendor.
>> > >
>> > > What is the model of the roline? print server?
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > 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.
>> > >
>> > > "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:CD6D3012-B04D-4755-862B-147E330A8610@microsoft.com...
>> > > > Yes I was promted to choose continue on user control account when
>> > > > opening
>> > > > print managment.
>> > > >
>> > > > When I choose add port a list of 3 options come up which include
>> > > > the
>> > > > following, Local Port, Network Port and Standard TCP/IP Port. I
>> > > > need to
>> > > > double click on Network Port but nothing happens and the only thing
>> > > > I can
>> > > > do
>> > > > is cancel out of the selection list.
>> > > >
>> > > > I am so frustrated. Would it be better to purchase a router which
>> > > > has an
>> > > > inbuilt printer server. If this is so can you recommend one that
>> > > > will
>> > > > work.
>> > > >
>> > > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >> Where you prompted for Admin elevation when opening print
>> > > >> management?
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Network port to me means the Standard TCP/IP Port. If there is
>> > > >> 3rd party
>> > > >> software for the port you'd need to check with the vendor.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Ports, right click, Add Port does nothing or are you selecting
>> > > >> something
>> > > >> and that does nothing?
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> --
>> > > >> 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.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > > >> message
>> > > >> news:2AA75671-CA5B-4D5D-B62D-8116D579E3A6@microsoft.com...
>> > > >> > Thanks Alan
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > I have just tried what you said thru print management but it
>> > > >> > will still
>> > > >> > not
>> > > >> > let me add a network print port. The option is still there but
>> > > >> > does
>> > > >> > nothing.
>> > > >> > Any other suggestions?
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >> You need to request elevated privilege even as admin to change
>> > > >> >> settings
>> > > >> >> on
>> > > >> >> the printer.
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> Use Printmanagement.msc to modify the printer and port
>> > > >> >> settings.
>> > > >> >> Print
>> > > >> >> Management in Administration Tools.
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> --
>> > > >> >> 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.
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> "duckhunter" <duckhunter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > > >> >> message
>> > > >> >> news:7C9FA1D5-97A3-44DE-B3E3-233EE4847536@microsoft.com...
>> > > >> >> > Hi can anyone help me. I am a little bit computer literate.
>> > > >> >> > Here
>> > > >> >> > is
>> > > >> >> > my
>> > > >> >> > prob. Trying to us my vista business laptop to print via a
>> > > >> >> > roline
>> > > >> >> > usb
>> > > >> >> > print
>> > > >> >> > server which is plugged in to my router. I install as per
>> > > >> >> > the
>> > > >> >> > instructions
>> > > >> >> > using a local port then need to add a network printer port.
>> > > >> >> > Vista
>> > > >> >> > will
>> > > >> >> > not
>> > > >> >> > let me add this port even though it is in the selection list.
>> > > >> >> > Also
>> > > >> >> > if
>> > > >> >> > I
>> > > >> >> > try
>> > > >> >> > do it uisng tcp/ip I can not choose the configuration option.
>> > > >> >> > Yes I
>> > > >> >> > am
>> > > >> >> > logged
>> > > >> >> > on as the administrator. I do know how to set up the priner
>> > > >> >> > server
>> > > >> >> > as I
>> > > >> >> > have
>> > > >> >> > done this in the past using a pc and laptop both running
>> > > >> >> > windows xp.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Has anyone else had this prob. If so can you please explain
>> > > >> >> > in
>> > > >> >> > basic
>> > > >> >> > terms
>> > > >> >> > how I may by able te rectify this prob as it is driving me
>> > > >> >> > crazy.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Let me know if i need to try and explain this better.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Thanks
>> > > >> >>
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