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Thread ID: 94824 2008-11-13 19:19:00 Vista doesn't like our (networked) printer pcuser42 (130) Press F1
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720057 2008-11-14 09:11:00 Is the doc getting to the Vista print spooler? Double click the printer icon which will display the print queue. Print something. Does the print file appear in the spool window? linw (53)
720058 2008-11-14 19:19:00 It does appear, but takes an awfully long time to spool. pcuser42 (130)
720059 2008-11-14 22:42:00 Try disabling your firewall then try again Blam (54)
720060 2008-11-14 22:57:00 I've found out it's not the XP machine, as the same thing happens when the printer is directly attached to the tablet. pcuser42 (130)
720061 2008-11-15 00:00:00 Try this it works most of the time - my own Vista PC's wont even print to the XP pro that has a HP Officejet V40 unless its setup like the following - once set it prints from Vista to Xp in a matter of seconds.

First go to the XP Computer that has the printer, make sure you know the exact name the printer and PC are called, and have the Drivers ready for the printer on Vista.

Then on the Vista PC TRICK it to think the printer is on the Vista PC ---

Go the the configuration screen on your Vista computer; printers; add a new printer and then:
1. chose: ''add a local printer;
2. chose: 'new port'
3. chose 'localport'
4. type path to the networkprinter e.g. : \\YourXPcomputerName\YourPrinterName
5. print to this printer

If its configured right it will ask for the drivers, install and it should print.

Example of My network Address - Step 4 ( name changed of course) \\wainuitech\HP V40
wainuitech (129)
720062 2008-11-15 00:09:00 Sounds cool, I'll try that tomorrow. (No time now - got to study.) pcuser42 (130)
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