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Clay Beyer
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      04-08-2007
Here is the issue.

I just purchased a brand new HP dv6338se laptop. I also purchased a brand
new Lexmark X8350 all-in-1.

I connected the all-in-1 first to my already established desktop running XP
pro. I connected the printer via USB cable. The printer prints a test page
perfectly from the XP desktop. My laptop is connected to my home network via
wireless. I have been attempting to connect to the shared printer on the XP
desktop. This has failed to work. I ahve tried the following solutions:

I have tried every solution found on the internet and still get a
communication error with the printer. I do not know what else to do other
then to return the printer and get a new one. Does anyone have any other
solutions to this issue?

I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Clay

 
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Mick
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      04-08-2007
Just go into Vista Networking, and click on "Add Network Device"nd will find
XPs printer, and load the drivers. I presume you have file sharing, etc ON,
and password protect OFF

"Clay Beyer" wrote:

> Here is the issue.
>
> I just purchased a brand new HP dv6338se laptop. I also purchased a brand
> new Lexmark X8350 all-in-1.
>
> I connected the all-in-1 first to my already established desktop running XP
> pro. I connected the printer via USB cable. The printer prints a test page
> perfectly from the XP desktop. My laptop is connected to my home network via
> wireless. I have been attempting to connect to the shared printer on the XP
> desktop. This has failed to work. I ahve tried the following solutions:
>
> I have tried every solution found on the internet and still get a
> communication error with the printer. I do not know what else to do other
> then to return the printer and get a new one. Does anyone have any other
> solutions to this issue?
>
> I would appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
> Clay
>

 
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Clay Beyer
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      04-09-2007
Yeah, you'ld think it be that easy, but alas, it is not. I do not believe
there is a solution to this problem yet. This is an oversight on Microsoft,
I am certain of it. Hopefully there will be a SP soon to fix the issue.

"Mick" <> wrote in message
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> Just go into Vista Networking, and click on "Add Network Device"nd will
> find
> XPs printer, and load the drivers. I presume you have file sharing, etc
> ON,
> and password protect OFF
>
> "Clay Beyer" wrote:
>
>> Here is the issue.
>>
>> I just purchased a brand new HP dv6338se laptop. I also purchased a brand
>> new Lexmark X8350 all-in-1.
>>
>> I connected the all-in-1 first to my already established desktop running
>> XP
>> pro. I connected the printer via USB cable. The printer prints a test
>> page
>> perfectly from the XP desktop. My laptop is connected to my home network
>> via
>> wireless. I have been attempting to connect to the shared printer on the
>> XP
>> desktop. This has failed to work. I ahve tried the following solutions:
>>
>> I have tried every solution found on the internet and still get a
>> communication error with the printer. I do not know what else to do other
>> then to return the printer and get a new one. Does anyone have any other
>> solutions to this issue?
>>
>> I would appreciate it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Clay
>>


 
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Mick
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      04-10-2007
Hi Clay. i'm using a Lexmark 4 in 1, about 3 years, old with no probs doing
it the way I said, but on here I have noticed people that are having hassles
with HP Printers Drivers

"Clay Beyer" wrote:

> Yeah, you'ld think it be that easy, but alas, it is not. I do not believe
> there is a solution to this problem yet. This is an oversight on Microsoft,
> I am certain of it. Hopefully there will be a SP soon to fix the issue.
>
> "Mick" <> wrote in message
> news:AC21F442-248D-4B1F-88D6-...
> > Just go into Vista Networking, and click on "Add Network Device"nd will
> > find
> > XPs printer, and load the drivers. I presume you have file sharing, etc
> > ON,
> > and password protect OFF
> >
> > "Clay Beyer" wrote:
> >
> >> Here is the issue.
> >>
> >> I just purchased a brand new HP dv6338se laptop. I also purchased a brand
> >> new Lexmark X8350 all-in-1.
> >>
> >> I connected the all-in-1 first to my already established desktop running
> >> XP
> >> pro. I connected the printer via USB cable. The printer prints a test
> >> page
> >> perfectly from the XP desktop. My laptop is connected to my home network
> >> via
> >> wireless. I have been attempting to connect to the shared printer on the
> >> XP
> >> desktop. This has failed to work. I ahve tried the following solutions:
> >>
> >> I have tried every solution found on the internet and still get a
> >> communication error with the printer. I do not know what else to do other
> >> then to return the printer and get a new one. Does anyone have any other
> >> solutions to this issue?
> >>
> >> I would appreciate it.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Clay
> >>

>

 
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