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Problem with sharing a printer

Author:

Tony Walker

Date:

Monday, 5th Nov 2001 12:41

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3,879 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)

Category:

Computers and Software

URL:

http://www.freepint.com/go/b13755

PC 'a', when connected to a printer (HP970cxi) works perfectly, whilst laptop 'b', when connected directly to the same printer also works perfectly. However, when both are connected to the printer via a switching-box with 'a' and 'b' switch positions neither will work. There must be some signal passing because the printer wakes up and readies itself but then nothing happens. Both box and all cables have been replaced in case they were faulty but the problem remains. My guru, who deals with far more complex problems than this on a daily basis, is stumped on this one. Do any of you super-gurus out there have any suggestions, please?

Tony Walker

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•	Problem with sharing a printer
	PC 'a', when connected to a printer (HP970cxi) works perfectly, whilst laptop 'b', when connected directly to the same ...

Tony Walker

05/11/01 12:41

13755

•	Re: Problem with sharing a printer
	Hi, If you are using a manual switch this will probably be of no use, but if you are using an ...

Steve Howard

08/11/01 10:07

13845

•	Re: Problem with sharing a printer
	Actually it's a manual switch, but you may have a point. Thanks. Tony

Tony Walker

14/11/01 16:56

13981

•	Re: Problem with sharing a printer
	I have a stand-alone PC, a networked PC and a laptop all printing to an old HP Laserjet 4000N. ...

Sue Edwards

08/11/01 09:49

13843

•	Re: Problem with sharing a printer
	That's really kind of you. Tony

Tony Walker

14/11/01 16:55

13980

•	Re: Problem with sharing a printer
	Having had a similar problem, currently unresolved,(lack of ambition being the primary cause) I would appreciate a CC of any ...

Bryan Hanson

11/11/01 03:29

13898

•	Re: Problem with sharing a printer
	I did have a problem similar to this several years ago and eventually traced the problem to the printer driver. ...

Allan Pearson

07/11/01 12:13

13802

•	Re: Problem with sharing a printer
	Computers and printers insist on handshaking and exchanging information these days - would not have thought it possible to have ...

Stuart Cliffe

05/11/01 16:04

13770

•	Re: Problem with sharing a printer
	Thank you both for your responses. Stuart, I was not talking of having both computers on at the same time. ...

Tony Walker

13/11/01 11:39

13935

•	Re: Problem with sharing a printer
	Hi Tony I shall watch the responses with interest - having had a similar problem but networking 3pc,1 laptop and two ...

Simone Nelson

05/11/01 13:17

13757