Re: Vista print problem with shared XP printer

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I had a similar problem and after checking Google I found the following procedure and it worked do it on the Vista machine;


"I had the same problem. I found a solution. Logically it makes no sense to me, but it worked so...

Go to Control Panel. Choose printer. Then choose Add Printer.

ChooseAdd a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default in the drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.

A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name. Type in the \\computer name\printer name ie. My computer's name is basement and the printer name is EpsonSty so I typed in \\basement\epsonsty."

Hope it works for you.





"Ken Varn" <varnk@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23i7vT%23k3IHA.2064@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have had an annoying problem with my home PCs that is driving me nuts. I cannot solve an issue with trying to access a Windows XP shared printer from a Vista Ultimate PC. I have read several articles on this on the web and tried a lot of the suggestions, but I am still not getting anywhere with this. My User accounts cannot print from Vista to the shared XP printer. The printer status shows Error - Printing. I have opened up the security permissions on the printer share to include Everyone, Guests, Users, Anonymous Users with full access, and I still get this error. My Administrator account does not have any problems printing from Vista.

Both computers are on the same workgroup. Both computers have identical user accounts with identical passwords and permission sets. The printer is an HP C4100. I checked with HP and I have the latest print driver.

I have tried adding the shared printer using both local and shared printer settings, but still no luck.

Both computers have all of the latest service packs and updates.

I am at my wits end trying to fix this. Please can someone give me some advice on how to get this working.


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