Network printer busy

[Guest john]

I am trying to change the IP on my printer device, but it keeps

telling me it is in use and it cannot be changed. If I try to print,

it gives me the same message.

I have tried rebooting the server, printer device, clients, but no

luck. I also re-installed the printer but still tells me the same

message.

If I connect to a client, it does print however, with no problem. How

can I correct this?

I have a 2k3 network.

Would appreciate any help.

[Guest Ace Fekay [MVP]]

Re: Network printer busy

 

In news:af043b86-7003-41dc-a1ec-8da248cc8010@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com,

john <johnbahran@hotmail.com> typed:

> I am trying to change the IP on my printer device, but it keeps

> telling me it is in use and it cannot be changed. If I try to print,

> it gives me the same message.

> I have tried rebooting the server, printer device, clients, but no

> luck. I also re-installed the printer but still tells me the same

> message.

> If I connect to a client, it does print however, with no problem. How

> can I correct this?

> I have a 2k3 network.

> Would appreciate any help.

 

Are you able to see my previous reply?

 

Ace

[Guest Hank Arnold (MVP)]

Re: Network printer busy

 

john wrote:

> I am trying to change the IP on my printer device, but it keeps

> telling me it is in use and it cannot be changed. If I try to print,

> it gives me the same message.

> I have tried rebooting the server, printer device, clients, but no

> luck. I also re-installed the printer but still tells me the same

> message.

> If I connect to a client, it does print however, with no problem. How

> can I correct this?

> I have a 2k3 network.

> Would appreciate any help.

 

Have you tried stopping the print spooler?

 

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Regards,

Hank Arnold

Microsoft MVP

Windows Server - Directory Services