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heydoug

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Since: Sep 20, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:49 am
Post subject: Wireless network printer sharing
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On my small (2 computer, 1 printer) office wireless network, the printer
connection from the second laptop won't connect. It has connected without any
problem in the past, but after this computer was disconnected and used
somewhere else, it doesn't work on the network. The network functions okay
and the shared printer, which is directly connected to the other
laptop/server, shows up in the printer dialog on the second computer.
However, it shows "unable to connect", and when I try to open the Properties,
there is an error message "Printer properties cannot be displayed. The print
spooler service is not running." I've opened the Services list in
Administrative Tools, and it shows Print Spooler as "Started". I've stopped
and restarted this, with no change. I've rerun the Network Setup Wizard on
both computers and checked that printer sharing is checked on the main unit.

Any ideas, anyone? Thanks,

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heydoug

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:09 am
Post subject: RE: Wireless network printer sharing [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Added note: After looking at some of the other posts, I ran the "net stop
spooling" and "net start spooling" commands. Still no luck - same error
message.

"heydoug" wrote:

> On my small (2 computer, 1 printer) office wireless network, the printer
> connection from the second laptop won't connect. It has connected without any
> problem in the past, but after this computer was disconnected and used
> somewhere else, it doesn't work on the network. The network functions okay
> and the shared printer, which is directly connected to the other
> laptop/server, shows up in the printer dialog on the second computer.
> However, it shows "unable to connect", and when I try to open the Properties,
> there is an error message "Printer properties cannot be displayed. The print
> spooler service is not running." I've opened the Services list in
> Administrative Tools, and it shows Print Spooler as "Started". I've stopped
> and restarted this, with no change. I've rerun the Network Setup Wizard on
> both computers and checked that printer sharing is checked on the main unit.
>
> Any ideas, anyone? Thanks,

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Gregg

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Since: Dec 19, 2006
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:10 pm
Post subject: RE: Wireless network printer sharing [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Somewhat different problem; couldn't get a new question box to open.

Running local wireless network, three laptops, one HP multi-function
connected to wireless router. All running XP Home. All print functions
normal until installation of latest MS Windows update on two of the laptops.
The computer without the update connects to the printer as normal. The two
updated computers now fail to print and get "Print spooler cannot connect to
printer" msg. None of the possible reasons given in the msg apply.

I think it has something to do with the new Data Execution Prevention but I
don't know what to do. I believe it is possible to name exceptions to DEP
but, again, I don't know exactly how.
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