Well, messing around I solved my Windows Vista networking Print problem. I
post this in case anybody else with an older HP printer (or any printer
actually) is having problems allowing Windows Vista network printing. The
HP-developed Officejet G series driver for the G55/G85 printers I have
attached to my Windows XP PCs appears to be the culprit. In goofing around,
when I brought up the properties of the printers (on the XP machines) and
then selected a new driver (from the advanced tab) using the Windows XP
selection under HP printers (I selected HP Officejet G85), the Windows Vista
PC on the network was able to get a print out on the Window XP printers
(finally). However, by selecting this driver, I no longer had the advanced
capabilities that were offered by the original printer supplied driver
offered from HP. So here is what I did to get another printer working for
just the Windows Vista machine (via the add printer function). On the XP
machines I added printer. In the wizard, I first selected a ‘local’ printer
(not network) and instead of assigning it LPT1 (comes up as a default
selection), I did a port review with the down arrow and then selected the DOT
4 (where the real system default printer gets assigned as the local/network
printer). Then I went through the rest of the wizard, did a share on the
network selection and named the printer (Vista Printer). I did not allow it
to be selected as my default. Now, when the wizard finished, I did a test
page and it came out just sweet on the WXP PCs. I then went to the Vista
machine, did an add printer action and found the new shared printer on the
home network that I just created on the WXP machines. I did a test of the
print and wa-la, it printed like a champ from Windows Vista to the WXP
attached printer.
"phredpalm" wrote:
> Thanks for the feedback however it didnt help. My UAC had been on so I
> disabled it and looked for the two printers...no luck. I can ping each
> computers ip address and connect to the internet but no
> printers..........Helllllp! Thanks again
>
> "Scot B." wrote:
>
> > http://vistafix.blogspot.com/2006/12...specified.html
> >
> > "phredpalm" wrote:
> >
> > > I am sorry if this post is a duplicated but I cannot see my network printers
> > > (XP) with my new Vista Premium laptop. I connected to the wireless network
> > > ok but no printers even after disabling Norton. I followed all the
> > > requirements in the article you mentioned below. Can you assist me.
> > > Thanks
> > > "Kim [MS]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dreanmachine,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your post. I'm sorry you're experiencing trouble. I'm sure
> > > > you've already done all this, but just to be sure, please review this TechNet
> > > > article on Printer and File Sharing in Windows Vista:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
> > > >
> > > > Let us know if the steps contained in that document don't resolve your
> > > > situation.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > "Dreanmachine" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > My problem is the opposite. My two XP machines have the printers attached to
> > > > > them locally. I have networked the printers to share. Both XP machines can
> > > > > print across the network just fine (always have). When I added my Vista PC
> > > > > to the mix, the two HP printers are seen just fine on the Vista machine (I
> > > > > have no local printer attached to the Vista machine), but any prints go into
> > > > > la-la land. No errors manifest, but just no paper out of eitther printer.
> > > > > What's up with this. There has to be some hint here. Thanks in advance!
> > > > >
> > > > > "AP123" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Under Netwking and Sharing Center, mine says "password required" - so I have
> > > > > > to go to the network from my xp machine, find the printer - right click
> > > > > > -connect.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > then I'm able to print from the xp machine.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hope this helps.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Dreanmachine" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Two machines running WXP Home. Got new PC (third) running Vista Premium.
> > > > > > > All networked successfully. I have two HP Officejet G55/85 Printers on the
> > > > > > > network. The printers are seen just fine by the Vista machine on the
> > > > > > > network. I can attempt to print (test pages and such) and they go through
> > > > > > > with no errors (it appears). However, there is never a print at the two
> > > > > > > printers (nada). The WXP machines work fine for printing on the network.
> > > > > > > What might be wrong here? Any help would be appreciated. I am a bit
> > > > > > > frustrated.
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