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"Sharing is not supported for this type of printer"

  • 25-04-2007 12:36PM
    #1
    workaccount
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    I want to have all our printers set-up on one server and then control user printer setup through login scripts.

    Most of the printers are using jetdirect cards but we also have a few with built in networking support. I have added all the printers to the Win2003 file and print server. However I cannot share them! When I got to properties for the printer and click on the sharing tab it says "Sharing is not supported for this type of printer".

    The way I have added the printers is just by specifying the IP address in the add printer wizard. How can I share out these printers?


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Is it a fax printer, and is this a Windows XP OS?

    http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-545563.php


  • #3
    workaccount
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭workaccount


    Nope just normal hp 1200s and the like. The OS is 2003.

    Since posting ive been looking into it and I now see that in the ports tab the description of the port is "Internet port" rather than a standard TCP/IP port. This must be whats causing the problem.

    How do I change this?


  • #4
    workaccount
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭workaccount


    Ive actually sorted it now. I had to go in through local printer rather than network printer. Abit misleading really.


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