Network printer

[Brian]

I have five XP computers on a wired peer-to-peer network. One computer acts
simply as a print server, and the internet is excluded from it.

I have now installed Windows 7 on one of the computers, but whilst it can access
the XP computers on the network, including the one that acts as a print server, it
will not connect to any printer. Instead it gives a message to the effect that
the print spooler service is not running on the print server. However, I have
checked the print server XP computer and the print spooler service is running (it
starts automatically) and also its helper RPC service is running (also starting
automatically).

Any suggestions about what I should try would be very welcome.

Kind regards

Brian

 

[Yousuf Khan]

I have five XP computers on a wired peer-to-peer network. One computer acts
simply as a print server, and the internet is excluded from it.

I have now installed Windows 7 on one of the computers, but whilst it can access
the XP computers on the network, including the one that acts as a print server, it
will not connect to any printer. Instead it gives a message to the effect that
the print spooler service is not running on the print server. However, I have
checked the print server XP computer and the print spooler service is running (it
starts automatically) and also its helper RPC service is running (also starting
automatically).

Any suggestions about what I should try would be very welcome.

Kind regards

Brian

Microsoft networking problems are solved by voodoo magic. You sacrifice
a chicken to the angel Baron Samedi, and he gets you an audience with
god Bon Dieu.

What you have to do actually is a little weird. You don't set up a
network printer in W7, you setup a "local" printer connected through a
network port. So basically when you're going through the add a printer
wizard, you will choose "add local printer". You will then choose to
"create a new port". Here you will then choose "standard tcp/ip port",
and then type in the full printer share name, like "\\xpcomputer\xpprinter".

Yousuf Khan

Networking from Printer attached to Win XP PC to Win 7 - Windows 7 Forums
http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/7527-networking-printer-attached-win-xp-pc-win-7-a.html

 

[Brian]

*From:* Yousuf Khan <[email protected]>
*Date:* Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:56:14 -0400



Microsoft networking problems are solved by voodoo magic. You
sacrifice a chicken to the angel Baron Samedi, and he gets you an
audience with god Bon Dieu.

What you have to do actually is a little weird. You don't set up a
network printer in W7, you setup a "local" printer connected
through a network port. So basically when you're going through the
add a printer wizard, you will choose "add local printer". You will
then choose to "create a new port". Here you will then choose
"standard tcp/ip port", and then type in the full printer share
name, like "\\xpcomputer\xpprinter".

Yousuf Khan

Networking from Printer attached to Win XP PC to Win 7 - Windows 7
Forums
http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/7527-networking-printer-a
ttached-win-xp-pc-win-7-a.html

Thanks very much Yousuf.

I use to think that Linux was quirky, but this certainly wins hands down!

I have not tried again to link Windows 7 to the XP printer because I decided that
it was too inconvenience not to have a printer available, and so I restored, from
an image, my former XP installation.

However, over the week end, when I get some free time, I will try again and report
back.

Once again thanks for your help.

Brian

 

[Yousuf Khan]

Thanks very much Yousuf.

I use to think that Linux was quirky, but this certainly wins hands down!

Latest versions of Linux are quite a bit less quirky. In fact,
printing-wise, the Linux are some of the most convenient around, they
can use native printer drivers, or they can use Windows network printers
without any discernible difference in setup.

I have not tried again to link Windows 7 to the XP printer because I decided that
it was too inconvenience not to have a printer available, and so I restored, from
an image, my former XP installation.

However, over the week end, when I get some free time, I will try again and report
back.

Once again thanks for your help.

As I said, it's voodoo magic at work.

Yousuf Khan

 

[Brian]

*From:* (e-mail address removed) (Brian)
*Date:* Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:11 +0100 (BST)


the add a printer wizard, you will choose "add local printer". You

Thanks very much Yousuf.

I use to think that Linux was quirky, but this certainly wins hands
down!

I have not tried again to link Windows 7 to the XP printer because
I decided that
it was too inconvenience not to have a printer available, and so I
restored, from
an image, my former XP installation.

However, over the week end, when I get some free time, I will try
again and report
back.

Once again thanks for your help.

Brian

I have now reinstalled Windows 7 and followed the instructions given by Yousuf, and,
to my surprise I must admit, the printer (HP Business Inkjet 2800) works perfectly.

Many thanks to all concerned.

Brian

 

[Yousuf Khan]

Really? I think you're forgetting that HP is the only PC/printer company
that caters to linux users.
Try finding printer drivers for Canon...or Epson...although Epson has a
few drivers.
Face it...printer drivers for linux is still one of the many "flies in
the ointment", when it comes to non-user friendly linux.

You'll probably find they are all there now.

Yousuf Khan

 

[Yousuf Khan]

I have now reinstalled Windows 7 and followed the instructions given by Yousuf, and,
to my surprise I must admit, the printer (HP Business Inkjet 2800) works perfectly.

Many thanks to all concerned.

Brian

Good for you, have fun.

Yousuf Khan