unable to print to shared printer

i have a windows xp pro pc with a printer attached to lpt1.

another windows xp pc can print to this fine. the problem is the pc cannot
(unable to connect access denied in printers). Sometimes it connects and then
drops off. the printer is listed in the printer directory but i cannot
connect to it.

What would cause this?

Try this.

Open the properties of the printer, go to Device Settings tab, Choose Plain
paper type, and click OK.

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Todd J Heron, MCSE
Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
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that didn't help

the printer is shared and appears in the directory but i get aaccess denied
when i try to connect to it. i have checked the security settings and net
bios.

where should i look next?

"Todd J Heron" wrote:

> Try this.
>
> Open the properties of the printer, go to Device Settings tab, Choose Plain
> paper type, and click OK.
>
> --
> Todd J Heron, MCSE
> Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights
>
>

The same user account must exist on both machines and must use the same
password on both machines. This is a workgroup environment according to
what you didn't say,..and without a Domain there is no centralized
authentication.

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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

"bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> that didn't help
>
> the printer is shared and appears in the directory but i get aaccess
denied
> when i try to connect to it. i have checked the security settings and net
> bios.
>
> where should i look next?
>
> "Todd J Heron" wrote:
>
> > Try this.
> >
> > Open the properties of the printer, go to Device Settings tab, Choose
Plain
> > paper type, and click OK.
> >
> > --
> > Todd J Heron, MCSE
> > Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> > This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no
rights
> >
> >

it is on a windows 2003 server (which is the domain controller and where the
domain resides).

"Phillip Windell" wrote:

> The same user account must exist on both machines and must use the same
> password on both machines. This is a workgroup environment according to
> what you didn't say,..and without a Domain there is no centralized
> authentication.
>
> --
>
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
> "bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A0BE15E8-F1FA-431C-9DA5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > that didn't help
> >
> > the printer is shared and appears in the directory but i get aaccess
> denied
> > when i try to connect to it. i have checked the security settings and net
> > bios.
> >
> > where should i look next?
> >
> > "Todd J Heron" wrote:
> >
> > > Try this.
> > >
> > > Open the properties of the printer, go to Device Settings tab, Choose
> Plain
> > > paper type, and click OK.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Todd J Heron, MCSE
> > > Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > > This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no
> rights
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

the all connect to the windows 2003 which is a domain controller. theay are
joined to the domain and appear in active directory. the printers appear in
the active directory printer listing however i get "unable to connect access
denied" message when trying to connect to the printer in question. all other
printeres this client can print to fine.

"Phillip Windell" wrote:

> The same user account must exist on both machines and must use the same
> password on both machines. This is a workgroup environment according to
> what you didn't say,..and without a Domain there is no centralized
> authentication.
>
> --
>
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
> "bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A0BE15E8-F1FA-431C-9DA5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > that didn't help
> >
> > the printer is shared and appears in the directory but i get aaccess
> denied
> > when i try to connect to it. i have checked the security settings and net
> > bios.
> >
> > where should i look next?
> >
> > "Todd J Heron" wrote:
> >
> > > Try this.
> > >
> > > Open the properties of the printer, go to Device Settings tab, Choose
> Plain
> > > paper type, and click OK.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Todd J Heron, MCSE
> > > Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > > This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no
> rights
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Then you have to double check the permissions on that one printer share to
be sure the user is allowed. There is nothing else that I can think of.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

"bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6ADFA5D9-8E97-4C69-9011-(E-Mail Removed)...
> the all connect to the windows 2003 which is a domain controller. theay
are
> joined to the domain and appear in active directory. the printers appear
in
> the active directory printer listing however i get "unable to connect
access
> denied" message when trying to connect to the printer in question. all
other
> printeres this client can print to fine.
>
> "Phillip Windell" wrote:
>
> > The same user account must exist on both machines and must use the same
> > password on both machines. This is a workgroup environment according to
> > what you didn't say,..and without a Domain there is no centralized
> > authentication.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> > www.wandtv.com
> >
> > "bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:A0BE15E8-F1FA-431C-9DA5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > that didn't help
> > >
> > > the printer is shared and appears in the directory but i get aaccess
> > denied
> > > when i try to connect to it. i have checked the security settings and
net
> > > bios.
> > >
> > > where should i look next?
> > >
> > > "Todd J Heron" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Try this.
> > > >
> > > > Open the properties of the printer, go to Device Settings tab,
Choose
> > Plain
> > > > paper type, and click OK.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Todd J Heron, MCSE
> > > > Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > --
> > > > This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no
> > rights
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >