Far off topic ~printer sharing~ - DPChallenge Forums

10/23/2006 06:51:40 PM · #1

pc 1Xp
pc 2Xp Media Ctr
Dell printer-I need it for cheap printing of documents.

I see the Dell printer on both pc's.
It's working fine on pc #1.
On pc #2 when I try to print it says Communication not available "can not communicate with computer".
Any ideas? I have rebooted both pc's, unplugged/plugged. I see the exception for print-sharing in the firewalls.
I'm lost and have searched Google/MS and don't see the answer to this.

ralph

Nikon Z9

10/23/2006 06:54:02 PM · #2

i'll presume you have shared the printer ?
are you using any other firewalls ?

10/23/2006 06:56:13 PM · #3

One is on Xp firewall the other is on Norton but both show the exceptions checked.
shared yes, did that on both pc's.

ralph

Nikon Z9

10/23/2006 07:04:43 PM · #4

you can see the printer in your network neigberhood ?
you have allowed printer & file sharing in your workgroup ?
can you see files form one machine to the other ?

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/23/2006 07:16:07 PM · #5

[quote=ralph] you can see the printer in your network neigberhood ? Yes, in both pc's and it says ready in both.
you have allowed printer & file sharing in your workgroup ? Yes,
can you see files form one machine to the other ? Yes

Everything seems right but obviously something is wrong.

kawesttex

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

10/23/2006 07:23:00 PM · #6

Although both computers see the printer, have you installed the drivers on both computers?

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/23/2006 07:27:28 PM · #7

Originally posted by kawesttex:

Although both computers see the printer, have you installed the drivers on both computers?

NO.
I would assume they are on the pc#1 because it works fine there.
So #2 is without drivers.
;{< I r dumb.
I didn't think of that. I will have to get them.
thanks!! Hope that's the ticket.

kawesttex

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

10/24/2006 07:52:47 PM · #8

Did you get your printer working? What was the problem?