Cannot connect to network printer??

on my workgroup network, i can see and configure the network printer (Printer1) from some PC`s but one PC kept giving me problem. i mean on the printer configuration window, when i double click the "create new printer" icon and go on to set up new printer, i cannot see this "Printer1" listed. but when i do the same thing on other computers this "Printer1" is listed and able to be configured. what could be the problem?


please note: the set up here is not a network printer connected to a PC, but a network printer connected directly to the network hub with ip address.


this printer is HP 8500 N

Cannot connect to network printer??
In the main computer where the printer is installed, just go to the Printer folder inside of Control Panel. Right click your All in one printer and then Click Sharing. Click on Share this printer in the window that opens and then hit OK.





Get the IP address of your computer, go to Start, Run, type "cmd" enter, type "ipconfig" enter. Write down where it says "Local Area Connection" IP address: "numbers with dots". After this, move to the computer without a printer.





In the other computer, go to Start, Run, type "\\ipaddress\" where ipaddress are the numbers of the 1st computer. When a windows opens asking for a user name and password input those credentials from your computer. If it doesn't ask it will be even better. Now with this command you will open a folder and the printer will be there. Double click the printer and now the 2nd computer will be able to use it.





BTW, both computers have to be in the same WORKGROUP. to check this: Right click My Computer icon on the desktop, go to properties, Computer name tab. There you can see the WORKGROUP name and even change it.
Reply:Good answer from Dinasor7 You might want to discover the addresses of the computers that CAN print and see if you can ping them as well. How big is this network (how many devices) and how did the addressing scheme develop? The reason is address masking. Are you out of range?
Reply:First try pinging the ip address of the printer.If you get replies then make sure the computer you are using belongs to the same workgoup.Then you need to add a new printer on the pc you are using to connect to this printer and follow the steps and at one point you will be asked tp provide the IP address of the printer you want to connect to. Gluck





P.S To ping open up a command promt and type in ping then the ip address.You should get replies.

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