Connetion issues wi networked printers connected on XP boxes?

[Vista Tester]

I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
boxes?

When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...

 

[Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)]

Can you try entering in the name or the IP address of the printer instead?
Also make sure your workgroup/domain names are matched up with the computer
the printer is connected to )

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[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Try type in the name of the printer ie.

\\home-desktop\Printer7
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[Vista Tester]

Thx for the suggestion. Unfortunately, these are just printers connected
through another PC rather than through a print server so there's no unique
IP

 

[Vista Tester]

Thanks - that sorta worked. As I started typing in the printer names, a
drop-down box appeared wi the names of all the printers connected to the XP
box. I suspect there's a print driver issue which I'll have to address with
the vendors (HP, Epson, and Samsung)

 

[Vista Tester]

Hmm, I think there may be a bug here. I've gotten 64-bit driver
installations from the printer vendors. Using them, everything proceeds as
though the printer is installing. However, when completed, a view of the
available printers doesn't show the installed printer

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Are you able to print from applications?
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