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Networking 98 printer problem
"Blair" wrote in message
... "Blair" wrote in message ... "Tony" wrote in message ... "Blair" wrote in message ... Networking Laptop(XP) to Desktop(98SE) with Epson Stylus 880 Printer via a crossover connection. Network working OK but still a problem with the 98SE connecting to the network printer. Laptop connects OK to the printer Using the add printer to network Desktop to the printer I reach the stage when I am asked for the printer name and it gives a wrong name which I correct. I then get a message that another printer has already got this name. (It should have as that is the printer I am trying to connect to) So I have to modify the name I then get a message" The printer could not be installed. Quit all programmes and try again. If the problem persists contact the system Administrator" Something is preventing me from networking this desktop to the printer. Any ideas? Blair Malcolm Sorry I am getting a bit confused here. Is the printer connected to the desktop or the laptop. Your first sentence implies it is connected to the desktop but then you go on to say that the laptop can connect to the printer? If the printer is connected to the desktop then you can't add it as a network printer as it is already connected. It will connect through the LPT port or USB depending on what connection it has. Thank you for you help You are right I made a mess of the information- I added the reference to the printer as an afterthought The printer is connected to the laptop as a network printer and I was trying to make the printer associated to the desktop also a network printer As you say that was wrong. The printer is installed on the desktop and when I look at properties/details it shows print to the following port \\Laptop\epson which is correct The driver is also correct for the printer but when I go to Capture Printer Port the device is shown as LPT4 \\LAPTOP\EPSON and I can select the path as \\LAPTOP\EPSON Reconnect at logon is ticked If I now try to print and selecting Utility I get a Communication Error If I look at the network on the laptop I can see the printer listed but no printer listed for the desktop If I look at the network on the desktop there is no printer listed for the Laptop or the desktop Any ideas? Blair I found that I was looking for items that did not matter because instead of checking the utility and finding a communication error I decided to try printing and it worked! Problem solved Blair That's good - glad you got it working. Sorry I didn't reply to your earlier posts but I've been at work all day :-( |
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