Printer Problem

[Gunny3053]

I have two printers, both about 3/4 years old. They both work great, and I use them a lot. And as I said I have 2 computers, my XP computer and my Win 7RC computer. I am using KVM switch, connecting the 2. They are connected to the XP computer with USB. Now I would like to share them with the Win 7RC computer. That is where the problem starts, no matter what I do this will not happen. I have them set up to share on the XP comp. I have tried many many things like using Vista drivers, connecting them direct to the Win 7RC comp, etc. Nothing works. When I have them connected to the Win 7Rc comp they install and say they are ready to use but they don't work. They show up when you click on Devices and Printers, but when you click on something to print, nothing happens.

The printers are a Epson R380, and a HP 7660. The reason I am thinking this is a more serious problem is I think this will be a problem whether I am using a Beta or a bonified version.

Thanx...Gunny...Any more info needed just let me know. Or if you think I should start a new post with this.

 

[zigzag3143]

printer drivers

I have two printers, both about 3/4 years old. They both work great, and I use them a lot. And as I said I have 2 computers, my XP computer and my Win 7RC computer. I am using KVM switch, connecting the 2. They are connected to the XP computer with USB. Now I would like to share them with the Win 7RC computer. That is where the problem starts, no matter what I do this will not happen. I have them set up to share on the XP comp. I have tried many many things like using Vista drivers, connecting them direct to the Win 7RC comp, etc. Nothing works. When I have them connected to the Win 7Rc comp they install and say they are ready to use but they don't work. They show up when you click on Devices and Printers, but when you click on something to print, nothing happens.

The printers are a Epson R380, and a HP 7660. The reason I am thinking this is a more serious problem is I think this will be a problem whether I am using a Beta or a bonified version.

Thanx...Gunny...Any more info needed just let me know. Or if you think I should start a new post with this.

thanks for pointing me here gunny
I assume you have gone into the printer cpanel and shared it, and installed the driver for both printer on both machines right?
cause Im doing the same setup. computers, kvm switch printers on 1 box shared with the others. My printer is a 3-4 year old epson as well. See the additional driver box on the uploaded image

Ken

 

[Gunny3053]

Zigzag

I am fairly new to this networking, as you can tell. Now I should be able to see the other computer, the XP computer. But I don't. This I think is part of my problem. How is it going to share the printer if it cant see the other computer.

Yes I have done the share thing on the XP computer. I hooked up the printer to the Win 7RC computer directly, so it got the drivers for it and it said it is ready to use, then I took the USB cord and reconnected it to the XP computer.

Gunny

 

[zigzag3143]

Zigzag

I am fairly new to this networking, as you can tell. Now I should be able to see the other computer, the XP computer. But I don't. This I think is part of my problem. How is it going to share the printer if it cant see the other computer.

Gunny

from which computer (the win 7) do you not see the printers (xp?)
ken

 

[Gunny3053]

zigzag.....Both USB cords from the printers are plugged into the XP computer, and I am trying to get them to work on the Win 7RC computer. I want to be able to use at least one of the printers on both computers, preferably the Epson R380.

Gunny

 

[Aheaton]

This issue seems to be caused by NT Lan Manager authentication level.
open Local Security Policy under Administrative Tools.
Navigate down the tree: Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options
Find: Network Security:LAN Manager authentication level
Set To: Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated

I had a simular issue with mapping a network drive from an XP computer i use as a server (easier setup), and this resolved my issue.


(If this solved your issue give me REP)

 

[Gunny3053]

Aheaton-- I did as you said in your instructions, still no work. Do I need to do a restart also.?

Gunny

 

[Aheaton]

Gunny,

How are you sharing the printer with the PC? I Understand that you have the usb cord and are sharing with a network share? In XP you can share the printer on XP computer # 1 with Windows 7 Computer # 2 using a "UNC Path". If the share path is \\xpcomputer1\printer-USB try typing that into the path to see if you can map the printer that way. Alot of times at work the darn printer does not show on the list. just check the computer name and sharename to make this work. see the screenshot below for additional resources.

http://aheaton.com/printerinfo.png

 

[Aheaton]

Hmm..

Aheaton-- I did as you said in your instructions, still no work. Do I need to do a restart also.?

Gunny

I do not see a reason for a restart on this, perhaps it is being a stubborn printer and is not reporting to the list directory. All hope is not lost though! Please refer to my above post and see if this helps.

 

[Gunny3053]

Aheaton--We might be getting some where I did as you said, and a little box came up saying windows cannot do this ck that it is turned on and the address is correct. Is there some thing on the XP end that I should be setting too. I know that ports have to be shared.

Thanx Gunny

 

[Gunny3053]

Printer

I copied and pasted the highlited address you had in your post was there anything else to go with it.? The port the Epson is under on the XP comp is this USB-virtual printer Port.

Gunny

 

[Aheaton]

I also would try turning off Windows Firewall on both machines, or any 3rd party firewalls as this has also had an effect on me and my printer sharings. Please note on windows 7 2 firewalls exist, the local and network fire wall. Both may need to be disabled. If this does not solve your issue, perhaps a hardware issue exists?

 

[Gunny3053]

A hardware problem like what.? If the printer works plugged into the Win 7RC comp and don't when I unplug it, then it has to be the XP comp is not sharing, or the Win 7RC comp is not getting the right address to share it. I feel myself it is not getting the right port address.

Thanx...Gunny

 

[Aheaton]

Well I have just for experimental purposes setup my XP machine to share a printer with my Windows 7 Machine. Both are part of the same workgroup, and both have firewalls disables. I have the USB cable to my HP photosmart C 5150 plugged into my XP machine, and I have it network shared with share name hp. I have applied the share with no issues. I have been sure to check all connections and cables were secure and I rebooted both machines to refresh any possible locked up resources. MY printer is not being seen by my windows 7 machine, but typing in the UNC path has allowed me to map it with no issues.

I do appologize if this did not solve your issue, let me know and i'll brainstorm some more.

 

[Gunny3053]

Hi Aheaton--- No need for an apology, I just appreciate your help, no matter what. I know this has to be very difficult, to say the least. So don't ever apologize to me again, ok. I am closer to solving this problem then I was just a short while ago. I am sure the solution will happen. So keep brainstorming all you want. And I will too.

Thanx...Gunny

 

[Gunny3053]

Well I guess everyone is done coming up with any solutions to this problem.

Thanx...Gunny