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Network printer won't print
I have a new Dell laptop with Vista on it I can access the files on my old
Windows SE Destop through my home network via a wireless connection through a wired Netgear Router. My old laptop (which died) used Win XP and I could use the Epson printer (connected to Win98SE machine via LPT)to print. The Vista system see's the Epson Printer when I want to add it as a network printer but it won't let me add it as it keeps showing an error code: Cannot connect to the printer: error 0x00000866. The files and printer are shared through the network . The printer is not USB as it is an Epson Color 660 and uses LPT. I have tried the Epson site but they refer to physically attaching my LPT printer to the laptop so that Vista will automatically install the drivers. Since there are no LPT ports on the laptop that is not possible. I tried the : Vista forum but eventually was referred here as there was not a solution through Vista. Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and printer? -- 885WHITE |
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