Attaching a network printer

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Steven Siegler

How do I find a printer on my local network?
I have assigned the printer (in the printer menu) a IP numnber (i.e.
192.168.1.10)
And I can therfore ping it, but when I try to install it in XP (or W98) I
can't find it!

It does not have an assigned workgroup name but I do not know if I need one
or how to assign one.
When I try to install it as a network printer all I can see is the Workgroup
and all the other computers connected to the network, but NOT the printer!?

It is connected through a router (Netgear WGT634U), could that cause a
problem?
Any help will be appreciated
Steven
 
Steven Siegler wrote:
> How do I find a printer on my local network?
> I have assigned the printer (in the printer menu) a IP numnber (i.e.
> 192.168.1.10)
> And I can therfore ping it, but when I try to install it in XP (or W98) I
> can't find it!
>
> It does not have an assigned workgroup name but I do not know if I need one
> or how to assign one.
> When I try to install it as a network printer all I can see is the Workgroup
> and all the other computers connected to the network, but NOT the printer!?
>
> It is connected through a router (Netgear WGT634U), could that cause a
> problem?
> Any help will be appreciated
> Steven
>
>

Did you install the drivers on your computers first? Usually you need to
do this. Since you didn't tell us the make/model of the printer, that's
about all I can suggest.

It depends on the printer installation routine whether or not you need
to just install the drivers and then go to Add Printer/Local Printer/New
Port - TCP/IP or if the install will search for the printer on the
network itself.


Malke
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Steven Siegler wrote:
> How do I find a printer on my local network?
> I have assigned the printer (in the printer menu) a IP numnber (i.e.
> 192.168.1.10)
> And I can therfore ping it, but when I try to install it in XP (or W98) I
> can't find it!
>
> It does not have an assigned workgroup name but I do not know if I need one
> or how to assign one.
> When I try to install it as a network printer all I can see is the Workgroup
> and all the other computers connected to the network, but NOT the printer!?
>
> It is connected through a router (Netgear WGT634U), could that cause a
> problem?
> Any help will be appreciated
> Steven
>
>


Don't try to install it as a network printer unless it is physically
connected to another computer that's acting as a print server.

Add the printer as a Local Printer; creating a new "Standard TCP/IP"
port for it first, using the IP addresss you've assigned to it.


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