Can't Print to Shared Printer Connected to PC

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Can't Print to Shared Printer Connected to PC

I have a HP Deskjet 9650 connected via USB to my PC (running XP). I've shared the printer over my wireless network in Windows, but I can't figure out how to add the printer on my Powerbook in OSX. It does not show up when I try to add it in the Printer Setup Utility. Any help would be great. Thanks.

Powerbook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Jan 8, 2007 11:03 PM

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Answer 1

PAHU

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Jan 9, 2007 12:28 AM in response to jeffro5422

Hello Jeff,

What you need to do is while in the Printer Setup Utility, click on More Printers and select Windows Printing from the top menu. Then select Network Neighborhood and wait for your PC to appear. When it does double-click. You may have to enter an account name and password at this stage. This will be an account used on XP. Then the printer share should appear. Select this and then select HP in the printer list. You may not find the exact model in the list so you may have to try another Deskjet model.

Paul

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jeffro5422 Author

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Jan 9, 2007 6:44 PM in response to PAHU

Thanks for the help. It got me a little further, but I'm still stuck though.

After I go to Network Neighborhood, I select my home network "HOME". My PC then shows up and I double click it and log in with my XP user name and password. After that, no printers show up as being detected.

When I double click the name of my PC and go to log in, the dialog box defines my PC as a printer. I don't know if some of the confusion is there.

The printer works fine when directly plugged into my Powerbook, and I've checked to make sure it is being shared in XP.

Thanks again for the help.

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PAHU

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Jan 9, 2007 9:10 PM in response to jeffro5422

After I go to Network Neighborhood, I select my home
network "HOME". My PC then shows up and I double
click it and log in with my XP user name and
password. After that, no printers show up as being
detected.

Since the printer is set as Shared on XP, I would check the Exceptions setting in Windows Firewall (located in Control Panel). File and Printer Sharing must be checked.

When I double click the name of my PC and go to log
in, the dialog box defines my PC as a printer. I
don't know if some of the confusion is there.

This is fine. This is exactly what should display.

Paul

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jeffro5422 Author

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Jan 9, 2007 10:16 PM in response to PAHU

Paul,

Ok, I finally got the printer to show up. I orginally had a space in the name of the printer, so I changed it to one word and it showed up.

However, after I select HP from the printer model list, my exact printer isn't listed in the next section. I've tried some of the various Deskjet printers that are listed, however it only prints blanks pages or random code when tested. Any ideas? I know I'm getting closer lol. Thanks again.

Jeff

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PAHU

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Jan 10, 2007 12:06 AM in response to jeffro5422

Hi Jeff,

Yes, forgot to mention that one... The old space in the share name limitation!

Now, as for which printer to use, I wouldn't have a clue as I don't use HP, we're a Canon house. Maybe someone else can make a recommendation as to which one would work best.

Good luck,

Paul

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greg sahli

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Jan 10, 2007 6:09 AM in response to jeffro5422

Is that a newer version of the 9600 (wide format)?

For troubleshooting, try HP Deskjet 900 Series.

If the printer is related to the 9600, you can install three items to get a driver with the right features:

hpijs and ESP ghostscript:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/macosx/hpijs/
The PPD for 9600:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/showprinter.cgi?recnum=HP-DeskJet9600

To use the PPD, you choose model "Other" to get a file selector dialog.

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jeffro5422 Author

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Jan 10, 2007 11:15 AM in response to greg sahli

Hey, its a miracle! Its working now.

I installed the three items and it actually prints what its supposed to. The only thing I noticed is that it prints a lot slower than when directly connected. I suppose that's just from being over a network though so I won't complain. Thanks a lot for the help guys. I really appreciate it.

Jeff

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