Re: network printer appears as a LPT1 entry with no network info

That's very strange, particularly the grayed out port buttons. I don't know
the answer, but have a couple of thoughts. In a command prompt can you ping
\\bruce\\xerox? What happens if you type net use \\bruce\\xerox? Do you
get any error code? Does it show up in Network Places?
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"GMcHale" <GMcHale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F22CEC21-373A-4FE8-B42A-7F53D6D6EFC7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Yes, I've used ADD Printer as well. The install process seems to work
> fine,
> but when it is finished the network printer is attached as lpt1 with
> network
> address.
> During the install process I "browse" to the network devie and select it.
>
> I've also added it by diplaying the network printer device via network
> neighbourhood and select "install" .
>
> Greg
>
> "GTS" wrote:
>
>> What do you mean by "create the link to the Xerox printer"? Are you
>> installing it by Add Printer or doing something else?
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>> "GMcHale" <GMcHale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:457004C2-732D-4203-9640-344800C9E411@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > I have 3 systems running Win XP Pro. A tower and two notebooks. The
>> > notebooks
>> > are connected via wirless networking. The tower has a HP Fax/Priinter
>> > combo
>> > attached and a Xerox XD100 attached locally as well. All devices could
>> > print
>> > successfully with no problems. One notebook was changed to a Sony VAio
>> > with
>> > XP Pro with SP2+ installed. I can created a link to the HP printer and
>> > it
>> > works fine.
>> >
>> > When I create the link to the Xerox printer the new print element on
>> > the
>> > Sony will not print to the tower attached printer. Looking at the
>> > device
>> > properties I see that the Ports properties show the printer being
>> > attached
>> > locally via lpt1. It should be showing the network address of the tower
>> > machine \\bruce\\xerox. The port buttons are grayed out and I cannot
>> > change
>> > the attributes of this device.
>> >
>> > I access the devices on the tower system via the network and then
>> > select
>> > install to install the drivers on the new notebook.
>> >
>> > I've deleted and recreated a couple of times with the same results.
>> > I've also checked the other notebook, deleted the printer and recreated
>> > with
>> > no problems.
>> >
>> > Running out of ideas? Thanks Greg
>>
>>
>>


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