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Sheiken · 21st Jul 2009, 22:16

Hi guys, I have spent the last 45 minutes or so trying to get my unibody macbook to find and recognize the hp laserjet 2605 printer which is shared on my windows vista server, and my attempts have yet to be successfull...! I need your advice!

Name of vistaserver : vistaultimate
Name of shared printer : Laserjet

I have also tried installing the lpd printserver package for vista, but didnt work either...what am I doing wrong?

null_x86 · 22nd Jul 2009, 00:02

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Originally Posted by Sheiken

Hi guys, I have spent the last 45 minutes or so trying to get my unibody macbook to find and recognize the hp laserjet 2605 printer which is shared on my windows vista server, and my attempts have yet to be successfull...! I need your advice!

Name of vistaserver : vistaultimate
Name of shared printer : Laserjet

I have also tried installing the lpd printserver package for vista, but didnt work either...what am I doing wrong?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheiken

/snip what am I doing wrong?

1) vista and server in the same sentence, no less the same word/phrase
2) Vista

ok now to help you..

1) different OS choice

2) If there are drivers for the printer in OSX, get them and install them in OSX, then try to set it up.

GoodBytes · 22nd Jul 2009, 00:25

Have Mac OS drivers of your printer installed on your Mac system, then add the printer from the network.
What you did is technically correct if it was Windows to Windows as Vista (win7 also), will send to the other computer the drivers and install it automatically and then add the printer for you.
As Windows and Mac OS are well different OS and works differently, Windows can't feed to the Mac OS, Windows drivers of your printer.

null_x86 · 22nd Jul 2009, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodBytes

Have Mac OS drivers of your printer installed on your Mac system, then add the printer form the network.
What you did is technically correct if it was Windows to Windows as Vista (win7 also), will send to the other computer the drivers and install it automatically and then add the printer for you.
As Windows and Mac OS are well different OS and works differently, Windows can't feed to the Mac OS, Windows drivers of your printer.

QFT

Sheiken · 22nd Jul 2009, 16:43

I already have the osx drivers installed on my mac and when I choose the printerdriver from the drop-down menu I choose the right ones, the problem seems to be the connection?

null_x86 · 22nd Jul 2009, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Sheiken

I already have the osx drivers installed on my mac and when I choose the printerdriver from the drop-down menu I choose the right ones, the problem seems to be the connection?

make sure the connections are solid are fully inserted, is the "vistaserver" or lan or wlan?

Sheiken · 22nd Jul 2009, 17:46

the server is connected to my router via lan as is my xbox, and my macbook is on my wlan, but I can easily connect to my server when using the "connect to server" function in finder, and browse my shared folders, its just the damn printer!

null_x86 · 22nd Jul 2009, 18:21

check the sharing on the printer itself on your "server" box, that is most likely to be the cause

mm vr · 23rd Jul 2009, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by null_x86

1) vista and server in the same sentence, no less the same word/phrase
2) Vista

Elaborate, please.

21st Jul 2009, 22:16	#1
Sheiken Wat? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 921	Using networked vista printer in os x ! Hi guys, I have spent the last 45 minutes or so trying to get my unibody macbook to find and recognize the hp laserjet 2605 printer which is shared on my windows vista server, and my attempts have yet to be successfull...! I need your advice! Name of vistaserver : vistaultimate Name of shared printer : Laserjet I have also tried installing the lpd printserver package for vista, but didnt work either...what am I doing wrong?

22nd Jul 2009, 00:25	#3
GoodBytes How many wifi's does it have? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 11,515	Have Mac OS drivers of your printer installed on your Mac system, then add the printer from the network. What you did is technically correct if it was Windows to Windows as Vista (win7 also), will send to the other computer the drivers and install it automatically and then add the printer for you. As Windows and Mac OS are well different OS and works differently, Windows can't feed to the Mac OS, Windows drivers of your printer. __________________ Nv GPU Pro - Automate your graphic card overclock base on what you run, reduce power and noise. Designed for Laptops and Desktops. Filled with features. Core i7 930 2.8GHz \| G.Skill Pi 6GB 1600MHz 7-5-7-24 1.5V \| Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 \| GeForce GTX 260 \| W.D Caviar Black 1TB \| Corsair AX750 \| Noctua NH-U12P \| Xonar Essence STX \| Win8 Pro 64-bit \| Dell U2410 - 1920x1200 \| OCZ Vertex 4 250GB Last edited by GoodBytes; 22nd Jul 2009 at 00:56.

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22nd Jul 2009, 16:43	#5
Sheiken Wat? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 921	I already have the osx drivers installed on my mac and when I choose the printerdriver from the drop-down menu I choose the right ones, the problem seems to be the connection?

22nd Jul 2009, 17:46	#7
Sheiken Wat? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 921	the server is connected to my router via lan as is my xbox, and my macbook is on my wlan, but I can easily connect to my server when using the "connect to server" function in finder, and browse my shared folders, its just the damn printer!