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Windows Forum / Windows Vista / Printing and Faxing / December 2007Printer Sharing
I have a laptop running Vista and PC running XP. Wireless connection via router. I want to share the printer currently attached to the PC. I have enabled all printer sharing devices, enabled sharing in all firewalls. The printer is shown on the laptop as "ready", but whenever I try to print everything goes into queue. And the only way I can get it out of queue is be stopping the spooling. Both PC/laptop have same computer names and same workgroup names. Any ideas why printing only goes to queue and does not print?  SignatureKathy I just came here to post the same question almost word for word. I have an HP CLJ 1600 printer connected to a Vista Business PC via USB and shared. I am able to install the network printer fine on my XP Media Center laptop but when I print to it the job hangs in the queue on the vista PC. I have had lengthy discussions with HP support but they refuse to support it in that configuration. They keep saying "This is a host-based printer". Whatever - I have never had trouble sharing your host-based printers in the past. They say the problem lies with Windows and I should come here for help. I am also printing over a wireless network. If anyone is able to succesfully print in this configuration, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks, Doug MCSE, CWNA, CWSP > I have a laptop running Vista and PC running XP. Wireless connection via > router. I want to share the printer currently attached to the PC. I have [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > workgroup names. Any ideas why printing only goes to queue and does not > print? Glad to hear I'm not the only one. Been on several "discussion" groups in MS and still cannot print. My printer is an HP psc 1210 all in one. Other discussion people suggested I go to the printing, etc. forum but have yet to get any answers. Hopefully soon someone will read these posts and answer. SignatureKathy > I just came here to post the same question almost word for word. I have an HP > CLJ 1600 printer connected to a Vista Business PC via USB and shared. I am [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > workgroup names. Any ideas why printing only goes to queue and does not > > print? Try installing it as a network printer in the following manner.... Instead of using the name of the computer and the printer, use the TCP/IP address, followed by the name of the printer. Or install it as a local printer, then change the address as above. SignatureCari (MS-MVP Printing & Imaging) http://www.coribright.com/windows >I have a laptop running Vista and PC running XP. Wireless connection via > router. I want to share the printer currently attached to the PC. I have [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > workgroup names. Any ideas why printing only goes to queue and does not > print? I tried installing both ways and get an error message that says it cannot detect a printer. The printer is turned on, etc. Any other ideas? SignatureKathy > Try installing it as a network printer in the following manner.... > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > workgroup names. Any ideas why printing only goes to queue and does not > > print? what does the printer return when you ping the IP address? SignatureAlan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. >I tried installing both ways and get an error message that says it cannot > detect a printer. The printer is turned on, etc. Any other ideas? [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> > not >> > print? Thanks for your reply - however, don't know what ping the IP address means or how to do it???? SignatureKathy > what does the printer return when you ping the IP address? > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >> > not > >> > print? PS Remember we're not all professionals - some of us are just plain novice!!! We only like to play with computers!!!! SignatureKathy > Thanks for your reply - however, don't know what ping the IP address means or > how to do it???? [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > >> > not > > >> > print? i really doubt u need to ping the comps...normally is not the problem..but here we go.. make sure your computer names are different...i had the same comp names and it wont work...u have to change the comp name... go to welcome center>Show more details....>and under computer name domain, and network settings click change settings...under the computer name tab..click change...and rename one of your computers should work..let me kno if it does Signaturemathews2010 - ::Intel Core 2 Quad (Q6600):: - ::216BW Samsung Widescreen :: - ::Nvidia 8400 GS:: - ::320 GB Seagate HDD:: - ::2 GB G.Skill (DDR 2 800) (PC2-6400) :: - ::ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard...:: - ::Vista x64:: I tried printing and in the printer dialog box it says "printing", but nothing is after about 10 minutes. Should I be doing something else. One thing that did work is it seems that I can now share files, etc., but printing still seems to be a hang-up!! Thanks for your help SignatureKathy > i really doubt u need to ping the comps...normally is not the > problem..but here we go.. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > should work..let me kno if it does I did change the names as you mentioned. I also updated the drivers on the printer from the XP machine (thought maybe this was the problem). Now on the XP machine listed under installed printers is the printer with the name from the Vista that is also shown on the Vista laptop. However, when I try to print, it just sits there, doesn't do anything and the only way I can get the document off the printer is to cancel the spooling. Any further help would be greatly appreciated. SignatureKathy > i really doubt u need to ping the comps...normally is not the > problem..but here we go.. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > should work..let me kno if it does hmm ok now lets try pinging...i am hoping you know what command prompt is go to command prompt>type in <ipconfig> this will give u ur ip addresses...do this for both computers....then get on your main computer in the command prompt and type <ping <other computters ip address> such as ping <233.333.555.333> Signaturemathews2010 - ::Intel Core 2 Quad (Q6600):: - ::216BW Samsung Widescreen :: - ::Nvidia 8400 GS:: - ::320 GB Seagate HDD:: - ::2 GB G.Skill (DDR 2 800) (PC2-6400) :: - ::ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard...:: - ::Vista x64:: OK I got both ip addresses then went to the main computer and typed in ping with the IP address of the other computer. It said packets sent 4, received 4, lost 0. Then I went to the laptop and typed in ping with the address of the main computer, and again got the message packets sent 4, received 4, lost 4. So I tried to print and once again the document shows "printing" but is not actually printing. Have tried to delete, but again just sits with the message "deleting" and nothing is happening. Any further ideas would be GREATLY appreciated. SignatureKathy > hmm ok now lets try pinging...i am hoping you know what command prompt > is > go to command prompt>type in <ipconfig> this will give u ur ip > addresses...do this for both computers....then get on your main computer > in the command prompt and type <ping <other computters ip address> such > as ping <233.333.555.333> This is a PS to earlier message. Since I "pinged" on both computers I am having a hard time getting on this website. It took me almost 10 minutes to get to this page. I don't have dial up so it usually only takes seconds. Did I do something that would cause this to happen? SignatureKathy > OK I got both ip addresses then went to the main computer and typed in ping > with the IP address of the other computer. It said packets sent 4, received [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > in the command prompt and type <ping <other computters ip address> such > > as ping <233.333.555.333> that should have nothing to do with pinging computers...more like an internet or ram prob...since it got to the browser...it would probably be packet loss from your internet connection...it should be back to normal...hmm well that means the computers see eachother...now lets just say ur printer is hooked up to ur vista comp for easiness...go to your printers folder..and look in your network settings...you should be able to see ur xp computer in your network..click on that and find your printer..right click on there and click connect..just tryin to get the easy stuff out of here first Signaturemathews2010 - ::Intel Core 2 Quad (Q6600):: - ::216BW Samsung Widescreen :: - ::Nvidia 8400 GS:: - ::320 GB Seagate HDD:: - ::2 GB G.Skill (DDR 2 800) (PC2-6400) :: - ::ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard...:: - ::Vista x64 Service Pack 1 :: When I went to the HP website, they said I should (at the cmd prompt) type in ping 192.168.173.1 and they said it would then sent three signals to the printer to see if there is a wireless connection. When i tried this i got 4 packets sent, 0 received, 4 lost - 100% loss. Sound like this means anything to you????? Just trying anything to see if this will work. Maybe it's just that my printer is too old (about 3 yrs old) Thanks for any help, it is really appreciated. The other thing (slowdown) must have been a "GLICH" in my internet service - all's well now. SignatureKathy > that should have nothing to do with pinging computers...more like an > internet or ram prob...since it got to the browser...it would probably [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > printer..right click on there and click connect..just tryin to get the > easy stuff out of here first hmm...normally its 4 packets Signaturemathews2010 - ::Intel Core 2 Quad (Q6600):: - ::216BW Samsung Widescreen :: - ::Nvidia 8400 GS:: - ::320 GB Seagate HDD:: - ::2 GB G.Skill (DDR 2 800) (PC2-6400) :: - ::ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard...:: - ::Vista x64 Service Pack 1 :: |
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