It depends on the device, the device driver, the network configuration, the
security configuration, and the antivirus configuration.



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Windows Printing Team
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"jt" wrote in message
...
Just an inquiry, does this information mean that it is 100% possible
for printers to be shared from winxp = where the printer is directly
connected (host pc)
and winvista being the client pc?
Or it depends on supported printer/multifunction device?

Hi, I have the same situation and I'ved tried the walkaround posted here
but it doesn't solve my issues.

Situation:
Xp Machine connected to network with printed attached and set to be
shared, also File & Printer Sharing is allowed through windows fire wall
(McAfee is completely turned off)

Vista machine connected to network, File & Printer Sharing turned on
and allows through windows fire wall (no extra security software
installed on this machine). Also printer vista driver is installed.

I've run the Add Printer wizard and follows the instructions posted
here but get stuck at the "Naming" of the new port. I get the error
message 'Network Path not Found'.

The shared printer is a HP DeskJet 3740 series.
My network is a standard network. Wired and wireless (Xp machine is
wired, Vista machine is wireless).

Any suggestions?


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Wondering if you have UAC off? See Sam's post;

"Hi all. Well I finally found the answer. I found another person on the
net who had the same problem and someone posted and gave the answer.
That person had uac off like me and the answer given was. You cannot
install a network shared printer with uac off. So I turned it back on
and it worked. Hope this helps someone.


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"MNielsen" wrote in message
...

Hi, I have the same situation and I'ved tried the walkaround posted here
but it doesn't solve my issues.

Situation:
Xp Machine connected to network with printed attached and set to be
shared, also File & Printer Sharing is allowed through windows fire wall
(McAfee is completely turned off)

Vista machine connected to network, File & Printer Sharing turned on
and allows through windows fire wall (no extra security software
installed on this machine). Also printer vista driver is installed.

I've run the Add Printer wizard and follows the instructions posted
here but get stuck at the "Naming" of the new port. I get the error
message 'Network Path not Found'.

The shared printer is a HP DeskJet 3740 series.
My network is a standard network. Wired and wireless (Xp machine is
wired, Vista machine is wireless).

Any suggestions?


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IMPORTANT: Make sure "Enable Bidirectional Support" is DISABLED by unchecking
the box. Do this for both computers.

"longvale" wrote:

Hi this is a response I found on VNUNET.Com from a Robert Clayton which
worked for my situation which is similar to yours. I tried to access a
printer on my XP Home machine in another room via a wLAN, from my Vista
desktop. Constantly had a "cannot access printer" message until I followed
the instructions from Bob Clayton. Seems Vista will only access a 'local
printer' not a network one. From memory I needed to download the latest Vista
compatible driver for the printer attached to the XP machine, onto my Vista
machine before I took the steps below.

"Posted: 05-Aug-2007 19:09 Reply


Been trying to connect my wifes new Vista laptop (yuk) to print out to my
networked XP desktop's printers. I could see the files and printers on the XP
machine from the laptop. Tried all the usual , firewalls,file and printer
sharing turned on. Would not connect !

Apparently this is a problem that hasn't been solved.

This "workaround" solved it for me.

.

1.) Verify that File and print sharing is turned on and properly configured

on the XP machine.

2.) Locate and notate the Win XP computer name (i.e. "Desktop") (Found in

System Properties in the Computer Name tab)

3.) Locate and notate the printer share name on the XP computer (i.e.

"Printer") (Found under the Sharing tab on the Printer Properties page)

4.) On the Vista machine launch the "Add a Printer" wizard

5.) Choose "Add a local printer"

6.) Select "Create a new port" radio button and choose "Local Port" from the

drop down menu

7.) Press Next

8.) In the "Enter Port Name:" box enter the following: \\Desktop\Printer

where "Desktop" = the computer name from step 2 and "Printer" = the printer

share name from step 3.

9.) Select the Printer driver from the list provided or use the "Have Disk"

button to install the correct Vista driver if it is not in the built-in list.

It is critical that the driver you use is Vista compatible.

10.) Press next

11.) Give the printer a distinct name and choose whether to set as the

default.

12.) Press Next

13.) Print a test page to verify functionality.

14.) Press Finish



.

Hope this helps someone else.

.

Bob "

Let us all know if it works??!!

"Michael" wrote:

Configuration: HP Laptop with Vista Home Premium, Compaq desktop with XP home
and Epson Rx500 USB printer shared, Dell desktop with XP home. All in same
WORKGROUP.
Symptom: XP systems print to RX500 OK. When adding printer to Vista, sees
RX500 but get error message after "Connecting to RX500" box. Error messsage
says Windows cannot connect to the printer. Access is denied.

Thanks for your recommendaitons.
--
Michael

IMPORTANT: Make sure "Enable Bidirectional Support" is DISABLED by unchecking
the box. Do this for both computers.

"longvale" wrote:

Hi this is a response I found on VNUNET.Com from a Robert Clayton which
worked for my situation which is similar to yours. I tried to access a
printer on my XP Home machine in another room via a wLAN, from my Vista
desktop. Constantly had a "cannot access printer" message until I followed
the instructions from Bob Clayton. Seems Vista will only access a 'local
printer' not a network one. From memory I needed to download the latest Vista
compatible driver for the printer attached to the XP machine, onto my Vista
machine before I took the steps below.

"Posted: 05-Aug-2007 19:09 Reply


Been trying to connect my wifes new Vista laptop (yuk) to print out to my
networked XP desktop's printers. I could see the files and printers on the XP
machine from the laptop. Tried all the usual , firewalls,file and printer
sharing turned on. Would not connect !

Apparently this is a problem that hasn't been solved.

This "workaround" solved it for me.

.

1.) Verify that File and print sharing is turned on and properly configured

on the XP machine.

2.) Locate and notate the Win XP computer name (i.e. "Desktop") (Found in

System Properties in the Computer Name tab)

3.) Locate and notate the printer share name on the XP computer (i.e.

"Printer") (Found under the Sharing tab on the Printer Properties page)

4.) On the Vista machine launch the "Add a Printer" wizard

5.) Choose "Add a local printer"

6.) Select "Create a new port" radio button and choose "Local Port" from the

drop down menu

7.) Press Next

8.) In the "Enter Port Name:" box enter the following: \\Desktop\Printer

where "Desktop" = the computer name from step 2 and "Printer" = the printer

share name from step 3.

9.) Select the Printer driver from the list provided or use the "Have Disk"

button to install the correct Vista driver if it is not in the built-in list.

It is critical that the driver you use is Vista compatible.

10.) Press next

11.) Give the printer a distinct name and choose whether to set as the

default.

12.) Press Next

13.) Print a test page to verify functionality.

14.) Press Finish



.

Hope this helps someone else.

.

Bob "

Let us all know if it works??!!

"Michael" wrote:

Configuration: HP Laptop with Vista Home Premium, Compaq desktop with XP home
and Epson Rx500 USB printer shared, Dell desktop with XP home. All in same
WORKGROUP.
Symptom: XP systems print to RX500 OK. When adding printer to Vista, sees
RX500 but get error message after "Connecting to RX500" box. Error messsage
says Windows cannot connect to the printer. Access is denied.

Thanks for your recommendaitons.
--
Michael