Print Server in Network Browser

I just installed a new Brother printer with a built-in nic and it shows up
in the network browser.

Is there a way to get my other print servers to show up in the network
browser?

Thanks,
Todd

Todd Heiks <Todd.Heiks_AT_NoSpam_GreatLakesWindow.com> wrote:
> I just installed a new Brother printer with a built-in nic and it
> shows up in the network browser.
>
> Is there a way to get my other print servers to show up in the network
> browser?
>
> Thanks,
> Todd

It depends on the kind of print server it is. If you're using stuff like HP
JetDirect cards, I don't believe so - you share those from a server anyway.
It's easy enough to list the shared printers in the directory if you use AD.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
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> Todd Heiks <Todd.Heiks_AT_NoSpam_GreatLakesWindow.com> wrote:
>> I just installed a new Brother printer with a built-in nic and it
>> shows up in the network browser.
>>
>> Is there a way to get my other print servers to show up in the network
>> browser?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Todd
>
> It depends on the kind of print server it is. If you're using stuff like
> HP JetDirect cards, I don't believe so - you share those from a server
> anyway. It's easy enough to list the shared printers in the directory if
> you use AD.
>

Yes, I agree. That is how I do it.
I thought it was interesting that these new print servers showed up that
way and I wondered what the mechanism was.
The shared fax shows up the same way.

Does anyone know how this is accomplished?

I was thinking of a small office environment with pier to pier and no
servers hosting printers. Each client connects directly to the HP Jet
Direct print servers. It would be nice if the print servers were displayed
in the directory. Useres are not so good at remembering ip addresses.

-Todd

On Feb 26, 10:19*pm, "Todd Heiks"
<Todd.Heiks_AT_NoSpam_GreatLakesWindow.com> wrote:
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"<lanwe...@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailaty ahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > Todd Heiks <Todd.Heiks_AT_NoSpam_GreatLakesWindow.com> wrote:
> >> I just installed a new Brother printer with a built-in nic and it
> >> shows up in the network browser.
>
> >> Is there a way to get my other print servers to show up in the network
> >> browser?
>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Todd
>
> > It depends on the kind of print server it is. If you're using stuff like
> > HP JetDirect cards, I don't believe so - you share those from a server
> > anyway. It's easy enough to list the shared printers in the directory if
> > you use AD.
>
> Yes, I agree. That is how I do it.
> I thought it was interesting *that these new print servers showed up that
> way and I wondered what the mechanism was.
> The shared fax shows up the same way.
>
> Does anyone know how this is accomplished?
>
> I was thinking of a small office environment with pier to pier and no
> servers hosting printers. *Each client connects directly to the HP Jet
> Direct print servers. *It would be nice if the print servers were displayed
> in the directory. *Useres are not so good at remembering ip addresses.
>
> -Todd

You can add the printer to each client as a "local" printer but using
a TCP port. Once done, this is transparent to the users - the printer
just appears in the "Printers and Faxes" as a local printer. This
doesn't, however, make the printer appear in the network browser.

Alister