Cannot set up remote printer

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Been directed to post here, so it would seems as a double posting.

Trying to setup a remote printer. At the remote pc, Control
Panel>Printer&Fax>add a printer>browse for a printer>"Microsoft windows
network>'epson" click next... gives a message that it cannot connect to the
printer. Question why? The remote pc can connect ot the internet wirelessly
and both pcs have the same workgroup name "WORKGROUP'. The printer (shared
logo) is connected to the first pc and I can print . The Windows Firewall is
also check for File and Printer sharing. There is no mistake in the name of
the printer. Please help.
 
ramwood600 said:
Been directed to post here, so it would seems as a double posting.

Trying to setup a remote printer. At the remote pc, Control
Panel>Printer&Fax>add a printer>browse for a printer>"Microsoft windows
network>'epson" click next... gives a message that it cannot connect to
the
printer. Question why? The remote pc can connect ot the internet
wirelessly
and both pcs have the same workgroup name "WORKGROUP'. The printer (shared
logo) is connected to the first pc and I can print . The Windows Firewall
is
also check for File and Printer sharing. There is no mistake in the name
of
the printer. Please help.
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have you shared the printer on the "host" machine?
 
yes, printer on the host been shared and windows firewall permit files n
printer sharing. Just tried to ping each other but get the message "
Destination host unreachable"
 
yes, printer on the host been shared and windows firewall permit files n
printer sharing. Just tried to ping each other but get the message "
Destination host unreachable"






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You do not seem to be connecting to the host PC correctly. If the
printer name is "epson" then you nedd to connect to the "host" PC
first in order to locate the printer "epson"

Control Panel
Printer&Fax
add a printer>browse for a printer>"Microsoft windows network
-- Locate the "host" PC

Click on 'epson'.


Also, check your anti-virus system. Several anti-virus systems offer
Internet worm blocking and this behave exactly like firewalls.
 
In the host pc, I can't turn the Windows Firewall off as it wass gray-out.
Why is that?
 
In the host pc, I can't turn the Windows Firewall off as it wass gray-out.
Why is that?






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Are you trying to do this as an "administrator" type account?
 
ramwood600 said:
Been directed to post here, so it would seems as a double posting.

Trying to setup a remote printer. At the remote pc, Control
Panel>Printer&Fax>add a printer>browse for a printer>"Microsoft windows
network>'epson" click next... gives a message that it cannot connect to
the
printer. Question why? The remote pc can connect ot the internet
wirelessly
and both pcs have the same workgroup name "WORKGROUP'. The printer (shared
logo) is connected to the first pc and I can print . The Windows Firewall
is
also check for File and Printer sharing. There is no mistake in the name
of
the printer. Please help.
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Since you didn't tell us which Epson printer, I can only tell you that your
method will not setup a Photo 1280 for remote printing.

You must install the printer software on the remote computer.

During setup, you direct the output of the spool file to the port on the
host computer which connects to the printer.

I had some notes somewhere, but I can't find them now.
I sent a message to Epson support, and they sent me back complete
instructions.

What I have posted is a brief overview of what you must do.

Jim
 
Its Epson CX4100. Trying to install it with my self as the "Administrator"
but not the default Administrator.That is to say I am the only user of the pc
with Administrator Rights.
 
ramwood600 said:
Its Epson CX4100. Trying to install it with my self as the "Administrator"
but not the default Administrator.That is to say I am the only user of the
pc
with Administrator Rights.
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You won't get far if you are not a member of the administrators group.

How does the manual for your device tell you to install it for network
access?

Have you asked Epson for help?

Jim
 
How do we check to see if I am the Administrator group. Think I am in the
Administrator group. Called Epson their reply "Sorry we are not train to do
that"
 
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