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Comment on Connect to a Network Printer on a Windows XP Server in Windows Vista by Rick

Rick — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:06:28 +0000

I, too, thank you for this solution! All other methods failed to “connect” my Canon multifunction MP390 to my Vista laptop on my XP network server.

Comment on Connect to a Network Printer on a Windows XP Server in Windows Vista by Crosby

Crosby — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:07:02 +0000

I tried your method. Adding the new port with the server name works fine, but when I print; my printer doesn’t print and the printer shows 0 prints in queue. What is the error?

Thanks

Comment on Connect to a Network Printer on a Windows XP Server in Windows Vista by George

George — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:22 +0000

Thank you so much for this post! Using this procedure I was able to connect to my Brother HL-2040 attached to an XP computer from a Vista laptop. I’ve been strugling for days trying to connect to the printer without success and finally found this post. My sincere thanks again for sharing this with public!

P.S. Some Windows bashing and Linux propaganda: I did not have any problem connecting to the same printer from the same dual-boot laptop while running Ubuntu 8.04.

Comment on Connect to a Network Printer on a Windows XP Server in Windows Vista by Donnyrides

Donnyrides — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:27:11 +0000

Thank you so much. I would have never thought to manipulate the ports to point to my XP machine. amazing!!!!!

Comment on Connect to a Network Printer on a Windows XP Server in Windows Vista by Rex the Strange

Rex the Strange — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:46:35 +0000

This is brilliant. I’ve been trying to print from my vista system to my deskjet 5550 which is connected to a network pc running xp and it couldn’t get it to work. This solved the problem.

Thanks

rts

Comment on Connect to a Network Printer on a Windows XP Server in Windows Vista by Paul T. Ivancie

Paul T. Ivancie — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:59:26 +0000

Thanks. I spent four loooong hours trying to get this accomplished using “official” channels. After finding this on the Internet, it took me five minutes to get my first successful test print.
I first tried HP online help for my new HP notebook, and after a number of fruitless experiments, I tried their online help for my HP printers. Then, I started wading through voice menus on the phone. I went through eight separate HELP[less] desk sessions, the end result being “Try to find a knowledgeable friend to help.” I AM THE “KNOWLEDGEABLE FRIEND”, having been an engineer in the computer industry for 38 years. My work is flying in the Space Shuttle, for Pete’s sake!
What an arcane method to hook up… but it works! There’s nothing quite like success.
Thanks again,

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Comment on Connect to a Network Printer on a Windows XP Server in Windows Vista by Nicholas Max

Nicholas Max — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:28:08 +0000

Thank you; good solution. Works with HP PSC 2179 where Microsoft research was useless once again.

Comment on Connect to a Network Printer on a Windows XP Server in Windows Vista by Adam

Adam — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:15:57 +0000

Just got a vista laptop and could not get it to print via XP network to a Canon MP360….read your article and did what you said, apart from would the install would not move screens until I actually connected the printer (Now disconnected and connected back to XP network) and VOILA! Yes it works, you are without doubt a genius and have saved many people lots of grief Thank you kindly!

Comment on Connect to a Network Printer on a Windows XP Server in Windows Vista by Mike

Mike — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:46:36 +0000

So glad I found this! Thank you very much for finding an easy fix. Very clever and worked with an HP 2600n. Printing from my Vista Home Premium PC to the printer hooked up on Windows XP. Thanks again.