problem connecting laptop to a printer and to treo

habalsam · 10-18-2006, 04:46 PM

I tried connecting my printer (savin 2518d) and my treo 650 to my new inspiron e1705 laptop (Windows XP). I downloaded the drivers on the installation disc, but for some reason I cannot print from the computer and cannot sync up my palm treo 650. I have tried everything that the windows xp troubleshooter has suggested, all to no avail. Additionally, I have been unable to print from the control prompt, (postscript printer).

The treo and printer both work when connected to my desktop. Is this problem due to the fact that I am using a laptop? Some other reason??

Thanks in advance for any advice.

**Terrister** · 10-19-2006, 07:26 AM

How do the printer and palm connect to the laptop?

habalsam · 10-19-2006, 08:56 AM

I am able to connect to the internet through the ethernet connection. Thanks for any advice you can provide.

habalsam · 10-19-2006, 08:57 AM

The printer connects via an ethernet connection and the palm treo through a usb connection.

**Terrister** · 10-19-2006, 04:05 PM

Do you get any error messages?

habalsam · 10-20-2006, 12:00 PM

When I try to print, I just get a message that it is unable to print document. If I open the print dialog box, it says that there is an error printing. As far as the palm is concerned, I get a message on my palm sayint that "the connection between your handheld computer and the desktop could not be established. Please check your setup and try again."

**laboye** · 11-06-2006, 04:12 PM

Hi,
Unfortunately, not very many printers connect via ethernet cable. The only thing that would justify this is if it is a networked printer. That is, you have it hooked up to another computer or hooked up directly to a router. Printers are designed to connect directly to computers via IEEE1284 Parallel or USB. While you can thoeretically use a crossover cable to accomplish this over ethernet, I'm willing to bet it's over parallel or USB. Check the connections on the back of you printer and see if those ports exist. Also, it would be helpful to know the entire setup of your desktop and its network. You may also need to set the port of the driver to connect to the printer. For the Treo, take a look at your taskbar. Look on the right where there are icons. Look for the hotsync icon and right click it. Make sure local or local usb is checked. Write back!

10-18-2006, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
habalsam Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: WinXP	problem connecting laptop to a printer and to treo I tried connecting my printer (savin 2518d) and my treo 650 to my new inspiron e1705 laptop (Windows XP). I downloaded the drivers on the installation disc, but for some reason I cannot print from the computer and cannot sync up my palm treo 650. I have tried everything that the windows xp troubleshooter has suggested, all to no avail. Additionally, I have been unable to print from the control prompt, (postscript printer). The treo and printer both work when connected to my desktop. Is this problem due to the fact that I am using a laptop? Some other reason?? Thanks in advance for any advice.

10-19-2006, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	How do the printer and palm connect to the laptop? __________________

10-19-2006, 08:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
habalsam Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: WinXP	The palm treo connects via usb and the printer uses an ethernet connection I am able to connect to the internet through the ethernet connection. Thanks for any advice you can provide.

10-19-2006, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
habalsam Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: WinXP	Printer and treo connection The printer connects via an ethernet connection and the palm treo through a usb connection.

10-19-2006, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Do you get any error messages? __________________

10-20-2006, 12:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
habalsam Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: WinXP	When I try to print, I just get a message that it is unable to print document. If I open the print dialog box, it says that there is an error printing. As far as the palm is concerned, I get a message on my palm sayint that "the connection between your handheld computer and the desktop could not be established. Please check your setup and try again."

11-06-2006, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Hi, Unfortunately, not very many printers connect via ethernet cable. The only thing that would justify this is if it is a networked printer. That is, you have it hooked up to another computer or hooked up directly to a router. Printers are designed to connect directly to computers via IEEE1284 Parallel or USB. While you can thoeretically use a crossover cable to accomplish this over ethernet, I'm willing to bet it's over parallel or USB. Check the connections on the back of you printer and see if those ports exist. Also, it would be helpful to know the entire setup of your desktop and its network. You may also need to set the port of the driver to connect to the printer. For the Treo, take a look at your taskbar. Look on the right where there are icons. Look for the hotsync icon and right click it. Make sure local or local usb is checked. Write back! __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler