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[WinXP Pro SP1]
Basic Problem: Just w/in the last wk, the (2) limited user accounts on
our home's desktop computer have lost their ability to use the printer.
The printer is hardwired to the desktop, which, coincidentally, serves
as Host for a small WLAN. The desktop unit has 1 administrator acct and
2 limited user accts. For many previous months, the limited users could
access/use the printer consistently. The administrator account has no
problem using the printer.
What I've already done:
1.) Logged on as the limited users (both of them), and gone to
Control Panel>Printers & Faxes, to make sure that the printer in
question appears. It does.
2.) Tried to print from MS Word, and Notepad. No joy. What
happens when I try to print: The icon for the printer appears in the
system tray for a few seconds and then goes away.
3.) Have gone into the Printer & Faxes folder, right-clicked on the
printer, gone to Security tab, and made absolutely sure that the
Everyone group is included, and has the Print box checked next to it.
I've even manually-entered the user names of the limited accounts.
Makes no difference.
4.) I've even tried changing the printer from being shared, to not
shared (on the WLAN). Makes no difference.
5.) Have uninstalled the printer, then re-installed it. No help. Have
uninstalled the printer port, then re-installed. No help.
6.) Have spent 2+ hours researching Usenet posts trying to find the
solution. Haven't found it yet.
Can someone help with this? Thanks in advance!
terry b.
[WinXP Pro SP1]
Basic Problem: Just w/in the last wk, the (2) limited user accounts on
our home's desktop computer have lost their ability to use the printer.
The printer is hardwired to the desktop, which, coincidentally, serves
as Host for a small WLAN. The desktop unit has 1 administrator acct and
2 limited user accts. For many previous months, the limited users could
access/use the printer consistently. The administrator account has no
problem using the printer.
What I've already done:
1.) Logged on as the limited users (both of them), and gone to
Control Panel>Printers & Faxes, to make sure that the printer in
question appears. It does.
2.) Tried to print from MS Word, and Notepad. No joy. What
happens when I try to print: The icon for the printer appears in the
system tray for a few seconds and then goes away.
3.) Have gone into the Printer & Faxes folder, right-clicked on the
printer, gone to Security tab, and made absolutely sure that the
Everyone group is included, and has the Print box checked next to it.
I've even manually-entered the user names of the limited accounts.
Makes no difference.
4.) I've even tried changing the printer from being shared, to not
shared (on the WLAN). Makes no difference.
5.) Have uninstalled the printer, then re-installed it. No help. Have
uninstalled the printer port, then re-installed. No help.
6.) Have spent 2+ hours researching Usenet posts trying to find the
solution. Haven't found it yet.
Can someone help with this? Thanks in advance!
terry b.
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