Unable to print on network

[Guest RHG]

I recently connected my WinXP SP2 (ethernet) to a Macbook Pro via

AirPort (Space Station). The network is connected to the internet by

cable - with a Vonage VoIP modem in between. Everything worked fine

until the VoIP modem failed and was replaced. Now I cannot get the PC

to print or see the HD in the Apple router. It does spool the print

files. The Mac system works OK. I have followed all the MS and Mac

instructions on the net and their respective newsgroup with no success.

Can someone please help me fix this mess.

[Guest DrewClayton]

Re: Unable to print on network

 

On Jun 9, 10:18 am, RHG <dic...@comcast.net> wrote:

> I recently connected my WinXP SP2 (ethernet) to a Macbook Pro via

> AirPort (Space Station).  The network is connected to the internet by

> cable - with a Vonage VoIP modem in between.  Everything worked fine

> until the VoIP modem failed and was replaced.  Now I cannot get the PC

> to print or see the HD in the Apple router.  It does spool the print

> files.  The Mac system works OK.  I have followed all the MS and Mac

> instructions on the net and their respective newsgroup with no success.

>   Can someone please help me fix this mess.

 

if, when you send the print job from the PC, the files spool, this

means there is not a problem with the drivers. must be network

settings.

[Guest RHG]

Re: Unable to print on network

 

DrewClayton wrote:

> On Jun 9, 10:18 am, RHG <dic...@comcast.net> wrote:

>> I recently connected my WinXP SP2 (ethernet) to a Macbook Pro via

>> AirPort (Space Station). The network is connected to the internet by

>> cable - with a Vonage VoIP modem in between. Everything worked fine

>> until the VoIP modem failed and was replaced. Now I cannot get the PC

>> to print or see the HD in the Apple router. It does spool the print

>> files. The Mac system works OK. I have followed all the MS and Mac

>> instructions on the net and their respective newsgroup with no success.

>> Can someone please help me fix this mess.

>

> if, when you send the print job from the PC, the files spool, this

> means there is not a problem with the drivers. must be network

> settings.

 

 

I agree. But which machine and which setting? I have tried all the

variables I can think of. One article said "make sure the machines have

the same workgroup name". I cannot find any way to set the Mac

workgroup. Another article said "change the name of the PC". Did that

too. I ran Network Settings any number of times to no avail. Any more

ideas would be most welcome. Thanks.

[Guest DrewClayton]

Re: Unable to print on network

 

On Jun 9, 1:57 pm, RHG <dic...@comcast.net> wrote:

> DrewClayton wrote:

> > On Jun 9, 10:18 am, RHG <dic...@comcast.net> wrote:

> >> I recently connected my WinXP SP2 (ethernet) to a Macbook Pro via

> >> AirPort (Space Station).  The network is connected to the internet by

> >> cable - with a Vonage VoIP modem in between.  Everything worked fine

> >> until the VoIP modem failed and was replaced.  Now I cannot get the PC

> >> to print or see the HD in the Apple router.  It does spool the print

> >> files.  The Mac system works OK.  I have followed all the MS and Mac

> >> instructions on the net and their respective newsgroup with no success.

> >>   Can someone please help me fix this mess.

>

> > if, when you send the print job from the PC, the files spool, this

> > means there is not a problem with the drivers.  must be network

> > settings.

>

> I agree.  But which machine and which setting?  I have tried all the

> variables I can think of.  One article said "make sure the machines have

> the same workgroup name".  I cannot find any way to set the Mac

> workgroup.  Another article said "change the name of the PC".  Did that

> too.  I ran Network Settings any number of times to no avail.  Any more

> ideas would be most welcome.  Thanks.

 

the pc is sending files to the mac, which has the printer connected,

correct?

 

if so, you need to match your PC to the workgroup the mac has placed

itself on. a google search said to find this, Run Applications-

>Utilities->Directory Access then look under SMB/CIFS and it will tell

you what Workgroup you are a member of. then change your PC to match

it.