Comments on PChucks Network: Network Printing From A Windows Vista Computer

I am having a related problem, although, judging f...

2009-05-03T18:48:00.000-07:00

I am having a related problem, although, judging from other web posts a tougher one - any help would be appreciated - here goes...

Configuariton: Vista 64, USR5461, print server connected to a Borther 5050.

Other information: Two other XP computers can connect to this print server and it works great.

Details: Installed network printer, using the full network name listed on the router web page (http://192.168.2.1:1631/printers/My_Printer). Also downloaded latest printer driver for the Brother printer.

After printer configuration, test page will not print. Then edit the Port Settings / Raw Settings: port number, set to 1631 (from 9090, I think). Even disable the firewalls on Vista - still no luck.

Question: what am I missing? Has anyone solved this problem? So far spent hours on this - beginning to believe the Mac commercial, i.e. "steps 1 - 23" :-)

Thanks,
Chuck

Thanks a bunch! My install CD came with a network...

2008-06-02T17:21:00.000-07:00

Thanks a bunch! My install CD came with a network printer driver option, but I couldn't get it to work until I changed the port like you suggested!

Great work on figuring that one out.It seems simpl...

2007-11-10T20:18:00.000-08:00

Great work on figuring that one out.It seems simple now that I did it, but I have been frustrated by not being able to print from my new Vista laptop for about 2 months already!

THANKS!

Thank you so much. My network printer was working...

2007-11-07T07:57:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much. My network printer was working (slow but working) until a couple of days ago when it requested a driver update wich I tried to no avail. I came upon your post and tried the local port thing... worked perfectly. Moreover, the performance trouble is now gone... Magic. Thanks again! :o)

At last it's working - the new port did it. Thank ...

2007-09-28T09:09:00.000-07:00

At last it's working - the new port did it. Thank you for doing what MS should have.

Just wanted to say THANK YOU so much. I was pullin...

2007-09-04T21:55:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to say THANK YOU so much. I was pulling out what little hair I have left trying to get this printer on xp to print from the new laptop though the network. You made this so much easyer. Thanks again :)

Thanks! I'd been working on this problem forever ...

2007-09-04T21:25:00.000-07:00

Thanks! I'd been working on this problem forever until I found your post. My printer is now working great.

Thank so much for your help! I was about to give u...

2007-09-01T12:46:00.000-07:00

Thank so much for your help! I was about to give up on connecting my laptop to my printer!!!