network printers no longer accessible

[Guest]

I have an XP pc and an Ecomstation (OS/2) PC networked via a router. The OS/2
machine acts as the server for my XP box. Today, neither my laser printer nor
my HP 750 plotter are working. I've checked the share names and printer ports
and nothing has been changed. The rest of the network works fine (drives,
etc.); it's just the printers that don't work. The printers still print
directly from the OS/2 pc.

Thanks.

 

[johnsuth]

I have an XP pc and an Ecomstation (OS/2) PC networked via a router. The OS/2
machine acts as the server for my XP box. Today, neither my laser printer nor
my HP 750 plotter are working. I've checked the share names and printer ports
and nothing has been changed. The rest of the network works fine (drives,
etc.); it's just the printers that don't work. The printers still print
directly from the OS/2 pc.

Try reinstalling the XP printer drivers.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the advice. Actually, I didn't have to do that. Somewhere in
ethereal network space there must have been a file hanging up the system, but
it wasn't visible. After a combination of reboots and/or attempts at
printing, the problem solved itself. Go figure. Uninstalling and reinstalling
the network printers would have been my next plan.

Thanks.