we're logged in as "Administrator" the system won't allow us access to a local printer (the option is grayed out); we only have access to install a network printer. Our other problem is that when we go to configure out ports all the options are grayed...

install both local and network printer 2. when I log into the account, with User privilege or Power User privilege, I would be only install network printer, the option of installing local printer is not available. What is the purpose of "Prevent users...

Since you added the printer manually have you tried clicking the Local Printer option in the Remote Desktop settings? Now that you have added it remotely maybe it will recognize it when you connect, and by default with that Printer option checked in...

microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax () When I try to add a network printer, I get the error message "windows cannot connect to the printer. Operation could not be completed." I used the "connect to this printer" option, typing "\\192.168.x.xxx\printersharename",...

a pile of updates to troubleshoot. Have you installed the Vista printer driver in both machines? Just a thought. Yeah, the driver is installed on both computers... as I said, the laptop was printing to the printer flawlessly a while ago. Somehow, it stopped...

it. People usually set up network printers by choosing "Network Printer" option. What it means is the PC will send out broadcasts to find and send jobs to the printer, which means it is limited to one subnet or broadcast domain. If you want to print across...

around to every new machine and > add a "local printer," then exactly WHEN would I use the "network>printer" option from the ADD PRINTER WIZARD. After all, these were > "network printers" that were connected to an ethernet cable and were > sitting alone...

depends. If it can't install the printer, run the setup disk for the printer, and tell it that it's a network printer. If that option isn't there, install the printer anyway, and go back to start..settings...printers, right click the printer, choose...

Mac, however... well, just prints jibberish. The PPD is installed, and the Printer does show in the Chooser. It's set up as a Networked printer, accessible via Ethernet. Thanks. -Holly. Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers () I've got the Network...