by your powers combined we form network planet!! *ahem* with jokes aside i require some assistence for i cannot solve this problem nor can my boss....we have researched all over google and can't seem to determine a solution to this issue (ZOMG NO ANSWERS FOUND ON GOOGLEZ?! NOWAI!) so without further adue i present to you my problem... the printer i ripped out of the printer directory on the network wont print a test page says "failed to print test page bla bla bla" but it prints a page just fine. Now i know you'll say "so what it prints big deal" well it's kind of a bothersome event and wonder does anyone know what the deal is? things i've tried.... 1) testing to see if a firewall or other potential problem is blocking the client printing a test page 2) making sure permissions on the server are all sound and decent. 3) deleting re-adding the printer 4) attaching the printer directly to the PC and print testing (works fine then) 5) random cursing and moaning at the Printer. Printer is an HP LaserJet 4250 PCL 5e OS is XP pro ANY suggestions?! much thanks - Matt Aka. Scoobypwnz
how's the printer attached to the network? Connected to a host through USB or parallel then shared or directly connected with JetDirect or similar? OS on which machine is XP? client I assume. What about the server? Sounds like you may be able to send data to the printer but aren't receiving acknowledgments back.
problemo solved thank you readymix for your suggestions always apprechiated! turns out the specific drivers for that specific little bastard of a machine decided well hey..cause i wanna be a jerk im gunna say NO YOU CANT PRINT TEST PAGES!!!! so i tried switching the drivers to an hp 4050 and wolla..no moar problemz!
it was 2k3 server and it was attached via Ethernet jack into the wall we could print papers...but the real kicker was it wasn't letting us print a test page from the very same computer lmao
I think Readymix is an alien. LOL He is like a walking answer machine. He always has answers for everything. Thats sweet. No more spending time looking things up, Ill Just use encyclojason. I didnt mean that in a bad way either. You are a very well rounded person when it comes to info. Your a good person to have around!
