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Dave M. - 27 Apr 2008 14:39 GMT

I have an HP Color LaserJet connected as a network printer and it functions
perfectly. My problem is that if I look at the Vista network map, the printer
is nowhere to be found. I have talked with a few support techs at HP and they
say it should show right up. In fact, HP's support totally sucks lately! They
can offer no suggestions as to why it is not there. It is not in the
addtional devices section either. Any suggestions would be gratefully
appreciated!

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Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I] - 28 Apr 2008 19:03 GMT

Try creating a new local port pointed at \\remotemachine\sharedprinter and
see if it works.

Hal

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> I have an HP Color LaserJet connected as a network printer and it functions
> perfectly. My problem is that if I look at the Vista network map, the printer
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> addtional devices section either. Any suggestions would be gratefully
> appreciated!

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Dave M. - 29 Apr 2008 03:19 GMT

Hal, There is no remote machine. It is on the network via ethernet at address
192.168.1.103!

> Try creating a new local port pointed at \\remotemachine\sharedprinter and
> see if it works.
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> > addtional devices section either. Any suggestions would be gratefully
> > appreciated!

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Ron Lowe - 30 Apr 2008 20:38 GMT

>I have an HP Color LaserJet connected as a network printer and it functions
> perfectly. My problem is that if I look at the Vista network map, the
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> addtional devices section either. Any suggestions would be gratefully
> appreciated!

If it functions perfectly, then that's all you need.

The network map function does not add anything for you.
Not all devices will appear on the map, nor do they need to.

To appear in the map, it has to respond to queries that it doesn't
understand.

The network map is basically just a toy for small home networks, intended to
relace NetBIOS based browsing.
Don't be surprised if older kit, or kit intended for non-domestic use does
not appear there. That doesn't affect the network functioning in any way.

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