vista-printer sharing

paul1695 · 09-07-2007, 12:16 PM

Im in a printing factory thats networked. there are three computers, two external hard drives, and three printers.

they were all networked until i installed vista.

now everything is still networked besides the printers.

the printers are there but i cant access or use them.

i'll give you some screenshots to help explain.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...terprntscr.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...tallissues.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t.../memmorybs.jpg

thank you.

**johnwill** · 09-08-2007, 09:27 AM

How does installing Vista affect the printers? How about the exact details of the total topology of the network, make/model of any networking equipment, exactly how the printers are connected and to what, etc. Is the Vista machine a new machine, or an installation on an existing machine?

paul1695 · 09-08-2007, 07:27 PM

i installed vista on an existing machine that was already part of the network.

**johnwill** · 09-09-2007, 12:08 PM

Was this a clean install or an upgrade? I also need to know about all of the network.

Please supply the following info, exact make and models of the equipment please.

Make/model of the broadband modem. If dial-up, please specify.
Make/model of the router (if any).
Connection type, wired, wireless.
If wireless, encryption used, (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.)
Make/model of network card or wireless adapter.
Make/model of your computer (motherboard if home-built).
Version and patch level of Windows on all affected machines, i.e. XP-Home (or XP-Pro), SP2, Vista, etc.

Also, please give an exact description of your problem symptoms, including the exact text of any error messages.

paul1695 · 09-09-2007, 08:57 PM

it was a clean install. i was previously running 2000, so it didnt let me upgrade.

the it is NOT a wireless network.

i dont know much about the rest, but this should do it.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...uc/allinfo.jpg
(im not posting the images, because it will stretch the page.

the error messages are in my first post.

i hope this will be enough.

09-07-2007, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
paul1695 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12 OS: VISTA	vista-printer sharing Im in a printing factory thats networked. there are three computers, two external hard drives, and three printers. they were all networked until i installed vista. now everything is still networked besides the printers. the printers are there but i cant access or use them. i'll give you some screenshots to help explain. http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...terprntscr.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...tallissues.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t.../memmorybs.jpg thank you.

09-08-2007, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: vista-printer sharing How does installing Vista affect the printers? How about the exact details of the total topology of the network, make/model of any networking equipment, exactly how the printers are connected and to what, etc. Is the Vista machine a new machine, or an installation on an existing machine? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-08-2007, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
paul1695 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12 OS: VISTA	Re: vista-printer sharing i installed vista on an existing machine that was already part of the network.

09-09-2007, 12:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: vista-printer sharing Was this a clean install or an upgrade? I also need to know about all of the network. Please supply the following info, exact make and models of the equipment please. Make/model of the broadband modem. If dial-up, please specify. Make/model of the router (if any). Connection type, wired, wireless. If wireless, encryption used, (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.) Make/model of network card or wireless adapter. Make/model of your computer (motherboard if home-built). Version and patch level of Windows on all affected machines, i.e. XP-Home (or XP-Pro), SP2, Vista, etc. Also, please give an exact description of your problem symptoms, including the exact text of any error messages. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-09-2007, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
paul1695 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12 OS: VISTA	Re: vista-printer sharing it was a clean install. i was previously running 2000, so it didnt let me upgrade. the it is NOT a wireless network. i dont know much about the rest, but this should do it. http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...uc/allinfo.jpg (im not posting the images, because it will stretch the page. the error messages are in my first post. i hope this will be enough.