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More info?)
Tony,
Defining the virtual printer was part of the "configure printer on client" step. The moving of the printer back and
forth was (I a pretty sure) because the software/drives wouldn't install if the printer wasn't attached, and this
amounted to an update of the drivers (again, I think). There is a 'phone number, but I was asked for my credit card
before they would help me (the printer is out of warrenty).
P. Taine
On Fri, 13 May 2005 23:28:34 -0000, Tony <> wrote:
>Hi Cyril
>Strange problem but I suspect that the way you have installed the printer on
>the Win98 machine is not the best way.
>If the problem is important enough to you then I suggest that you try this:-
>
>Uninstall the driver from the Win98 computer and reboot.
>Leave the printer attached and installed on the WinXP computer.
>On the Win98 machine use the control panel to "add new printer" (don't have a
>win98 computer anymore so this may be a bit sketchy), choose network printer,
>search for the printer on the WinXP computer (from the Win98 computer over the
>network) and select it (or enter the shared name if requested), press the
>appropriate buttons (OK or whatever). Some files will be transferred and you
>should have access to the printer from the Win98 computer. Reboot again.
>If this does not fix the problem then there is some difference in the way Win98
>and WinXP interpret the ink level information sent by the printer and you may
>have to go through the Calcutta route!!! There should be a telephone number you
>can call HP directly for assistance I have used it several times where I live,
>obviously you will need to check that out in your country. By the way check the
>HP website and search for any tips for your printer, a few HP printer drivers
>do not uninstall correctly and HP post workarounds for this, not sure if your
>model is affected.
>Tony
>
>P. Taine <user@domaine.invalid> wrote:
>>I followed some rather detailed instructions from HP tech-support (but now
>>they want money to talk to me). I connected
>>the printer the XP machine (the host-to-be) and installed a downloaded
>>driver/software package (from the HP site). This
>>was Version 9.4.2.0 of "HP DeskJet Full Feature software/driver: For USB and
>>parallel cable" for the 5650. I then moved
>>the printer to the 98SE machine (the client-to-be) and installed the same
>>software package. (Note that I had to
>>uninstall the printer and software from each machine first.) Then I moved the
>>printer back to the host machine and
>>"shared" it. Finally I configured the client to print to the shared printer
>>on the host.
>>
>>Everything seems to work, save the ink level display.
>>
>>I guess I'm going to have to fill in the damn, interminable form on the HP
>>site and spend a few days e-mailing back and
>>forth to India! I hate that form! I had hoped there was some obvious fix
>>that would be known here.
>>
>>Cyril
>>
>>On Thu, 12 May 2005 19:53:27 -0000, Tony <> wrote:
>>
>>>Most peculiar. I am sure that the ink level information is reported by the
>>>printer to the driver.
>>>Do you have drivers installed on both computers or is the 98SE computer using
>>>the WinXP driver (ie. did you install the printer on the 98SE computer by
>>>adding a network printer from the control panel and selecting the printer
>>>from
>>>the network)?
>>>Tony
>>>
>>>
>>>P. Taine <user@domaine.invalid> wrote:
>>>>I have an HP 5650 attached (USB) to a computer (running XP Pro) on a
>>>>home-network. It is shared with a second computer
>>>>(running 98SE) on the same network. When I check the estimated ink level
>>>>from
>>>>the 98SE computer it seems to reflect
>>>>only the printing initiated from that computer.
>>>>
>>>>Is there a way to have the ink level estimates reported be the same (and, it
>>>>is to be hoped correct) on both machines?
>>>>
>>>>P. Taine
>>
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