Canon i9900 unable to be printed to by network

[peterf]

My Canon i9900 is connected via USB 2.0 to an XP system and cannot be
printed to by the other XP pc's on the network. All the other pc's can see
the printer and it's driver, but will not actually print. Is there some
configuration that is needed for successful networking of this printer?
Thanks

Peter

 

[measekite]

YOU NEED TO INSTALL THE CANON PRINT DRIVER ON EACH PC THAT USES THE
PRINTER. THE PRINTER ALSO HAS TO BE SHARED BY THE COMPUTER IT IS
ATTACHED TO.

 

[peterf]

Thank you, I actually thought about installing the driver on the other pc's
but thought I would post here first and you kindly answered my question. I
will try it tomorrow and post the results.

 

[Frank]

Thank you, I actually thought about installing the driver on the other pc's
but thought I would post here first and you kindly answered my question. I
will try it tomorrow and post the results.

You do not need to install the printer driver on each xp computer in
order to print on your canon i9900 from other computers.
We have an i9900 installed on one computer and shared to 5 others.
If you currently can see it on your other computer but can't print from
it, then first delete the printer from that computer and start the
network install all over again.
Be sure you have the i9900 shared on the printer it is actually
installed on. Then go to start/printers and faxes/add a printer on the
computer you want it to be available on. When the wizard comes up be
sure and check "A network printer, or a printer attached to another
computer'.
Click next and go to "Browse for a printer". here you will find the
i9900 on the computer on which it is installed. Click on it and it will
install and be available.
Print a test page and you should be good to go.
We have multiple printers installed on various computers that are all
shared on our network. We never install the drivers on the other
computers as it is a waste of time and not necessary.
We also never ever use oem ink after the originals run out. We are
currently using Hobbicolor in our i9900 with excellent results.
Frank

 

[peterf]

Thanks Frank,

This is the procedure I tried on two pc's already but can't get past the
error msg. "the resource you are attempting to connect to is unavailable"
or some such nonsense because the printer can be seen and the driver appears
but a no print condition still exists. Maybe I will try deleting it one
more time and hope that's the charm

 

[Frank]

Thanks Frank,

This is the procedure I tried on two pc's already but can't get past the
error msg. "the resource you are attempting to connect to is unavailable"
or some such nonsense because the printer can be seen and the driver appears
but a no print condition still exists. Maybe I will try deleting it one
more time and hope that's the charm

You may have to delete it from the computer it's installed on. Then turn
the printer on and reboot the computer. Then try the network install
again. Be you're sharing the printer on the computer it's installed on.
Be sure both computers are on the same named workgroup.
Frank

 

[peterf]

Okay Frank, I'll give 'er a try... thx

 

[Frank]

Okay Frank, I'll give 'er a try... thx

Remember if the printer is not physically connected via USB, Parallel
Port, Fire Wire, etc., to the computer, installing the drive is not
necessary and usually will do nothing.
Frank

 

[measekite]

Thanks Frank,

This is the procedure I tried on two pc's already but can't get past the
error msg. "the resource you are attempting to connect to is unavailable"
or some such nonsense because the printer can be seen and the driver appears
but a no print condition still exists. Maybe I will try deleting it one
more time and hope that's the charm

THIS JERK FOR SURE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS TELLING YOU. FOLLOW MY
ADVICE. I AM ALREADY DOING IT WITH NO PROBLEMS.
THAT IS CRAP. BY INSTALLING THE PRINT DRIVER ON EACH COMPUTER EACH USER
CAN SET THEIR OWN SET OF DEFAULTS. IN MY SETUP ONE PERSON PRINTS IN
DRAFT MODE AND ANOTHER IN STANDARD MODE. EACH DRIVER IS SET DIFFERENTLY
ON EACH COMPUTER. THESE PEOPLE HERE DO NOT KNOW WHAST THEY ARE TELLING
YOU AND FOR SURE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE BUYING.

 

[measekite]

AFTER YOU DELETE ALL PRINT DRIVERS FROM ALL MACHINES REBOOT (COLD START)
PRIOR TO REINSTALLING THE PRINT DRIVERS. YOU CAN SET EACH DRIVERS
DEFAULT THE WAY THE USER LIKES AND THEY WILL WORK INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH
OTHER.

 

[peterf]

sorry for the direct e-mail, I meant to post this to the group

THIS JERK FOR SURE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS TELLING YOU. FOLLOW MY
ADVICE. I AM ALREADY DOING IT WITH NO PROBLEMS.

I would not think that anyone who has tried to help someone they don't even
know with a problem using their own experience as an example is rightly
called a jerk. Just the opposite. Just as you were kind enough to post
your advise, Frank did the same and I am grateful to you both. Maybe both
configurations work, I don't know yet. My only other networked printers are
two old HP Lasers and all I ever had to do on the other machines was to
"connect" to them in Explorer so my own experenince is limited. I have some
time now so I try out your advise and post the results.

Peter

 

[Frank]

sorry for the direct e-mail, I meant to post this to the group




I would not think that anyone who has tried to help someone they don't even
know with a problem using their own experience as an example is rightly
called a jerk. Just the opposite. Just as you were kind enough to post
your advise, Frank did the same and I am grateful to you both. Maybe both
configurations work, I don't know yet. My only other networked printers are
two old HP Lasers and all I ever had to do on the other machines was to
"connect" to them in Explorer so my own experenince is limited. I have some
time now so I try out your advise and post the results.

Peter

Truth be told Peter, the ALL CAPS guy has only one printer, an IP4000
and I believe, one computer. So how could he be on a network? You tell me.
On the other hand, I have an i9900 along with a wide variety of other
ink jet printers and 6 up and running computers all on the same network.
If you follow the procedure I outlined, which is the standard procedure
for networking shared printers used throughout the computing world,
everything should work just fine.
If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to post here.
Frank

 

[peterf]

Thanks Frank, I tried your procedure below, and without success but only on
one other computer. The Network Printer Wizard saw and installed the
printer fine but would error on the test print. Before I go through much
more, I need to try it out on the other systems and see. Is there something
unusual about networking a USB printer that does not apply to a parallel
connection and I'm just missing it?

Peter

Truth be told Peter, the ALL CAPS guy has only one printer, an IP4000 and
I believe, one computer. So how could he be on a network? You tell me.
On the other hand, I have an i9900 along with a wide variety of other ink
jet printers and 6 up and running computers all on the same network.
If you follow the procedure I outlined, which is the standard procedure
for networking shared printers used throughout the computing world,
everything should work just fine.
If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to post here.
Frank

You do not need to install the printer driver on each xp computer in order

 

[Frank]

Thanks Frank, I tried your procedure below, and without success but only on
one other computer. The Network Printer Wizard saw and installed the
printer fine but would error on the test print. Before I go through much
more, I need to try it out on the other systems and see. Is there something
unusual about networking a USB printer that does not apply to a parallel
connection and I'm just missing it?

Peter




You do not need to install the printer driver on each xp computer in order

Nah...the network doesn't know the difference. You did first delete the
printer from the computer it's actually, physically installed on right?
Then, reboot that computer, let it reinstall the printer, re-share it
and print a test page. If all is right, then delete the printer from the
computer where it is network installed and go through the network
install again.
If it still won't print it appears you might have a network problem.
Good luck.
Frank

 

[Frank]

Thanks Frank, I tried your procedure below, and without success but only on
one other computer. The Network Printer Wizard saw and installed the
printer fine but would error on the test print. Before I go through much
more, I need to try it out on the other systems and see. Is there something
unusual about networking a USB printer that does not apply to a parallel
connection and I'm just missing it?

Peter




You do not need to install the printer driver on each xp computer in order

Oh one other thing...you do have "File and print sharing for Microsoft
Networks" checked in your "Local Area Connection Properties" dialogue right?
Frank

 

[peterf]

Nah...the network doesn't know the difference. You did first delete the

printer from the computer it's actually, physically installed on right?
Then, reboot that computer, let it reinstall the printer, re-share it and
print a test page. If all is right, then delete the printer from the
computer where it is network installed and go through the network install
again.
If it still won't print it appears you might have a network problem.
Good luck.
Frank

Yes, that's exactly the way I did it. I'll try a different pc tomorrow...
maybe an older W2K system. I'll post the results.

Peter

 

[peterf]

Oh one other thing...you do have "File and print sharing for Microsoft

Networks" checked in your "Local Area Connection Properties" dialogue
right?
Frank

Yes, we can share files/dsl connections and the other pc's can see the i9900
so I never thought it was a networking issue.

Peter

 

[cvt]

Yes, we can share files/dsl connections and the other pc's can see the
i9900 so I never thought it was a networking issue.

Peter

What frank has said is correct.. I didn't read all the posts, but just try
a full reinstall of drivers (if you haven;t already, like I said, didn;t
read thread).

By this, I mean uninstall the printer, and drivers, reboot, and reinstall
them.
share the printer, and try again, the other computers should automatically
copy over the drivers when you do to install it (exactly as frank said)

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[peterf]

What frank has said is correct.. I didn't read all the posts, but just try

a full reinstall of drivers (if you haven;t already, like I said, didn;t
read thread).

By this, I mean uninstall the printer, and drivers, reboot, and reinstall
them.
share the printer, and try again, the other computers should automatically
copy over the drivers when you do to install it (exactly as frank said)

Well, this is the procedure I followed but the results are the same. I
wonder if the fact that the printer is installed on a USB expansion card
rather than the motherboard port has anything to do with it? I'm on a
P4C800E-D using the ICH5 (potential latchup problem) so I disabled the
onboard USB and use the card instead. Can any of you that might have a
separate USB card plug the printer into that and see if you get the same
results?

 

[measekite]

THERE ARE SOME DEVICES THAT WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY WHEN ON A USB2
EXPANSION CARD. I HAD ONE THAT WOULD WINDOWS EXPLORER WOULD NOT
RECOGNIZE AFTER BOOTING UP WITH A WD USB2 HARD DRIVE CONNECTED TO AN
EXPANSION CARD. THE SOLUTION THERE WAS TO BOOT UP WITH THE DRIVE TURNED
OFF AND TURN IT ON AFTER BOOTING AND LOGGING ON.