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  1. #1
    Wan Asmadi Guest

    Can't connect to Network printer - Win98

    I use Vista Bussiness. My printer attach to Win98 and my problem is, I can't
    connect to network printer. Got Msg " windows Cannot connect to the printer.
    Operation could not be completed. Error (0x00000866).

  2. #2
    Rick Rogers Guest
    Hi,

    This happens with some printers that do not support continuous bidirectional
    communication. Try adding it as a local printer using the UNC path (Add
    Printer/Local/Create a port) as \\computer\printer

    Wish I could resolve it, but it's a limitation of the printer. It wasn't
    designed for use on a network.

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    Paul in Montreal Guest

    Re: Can't connect to Network printer - Win98

    Hello all,

    I've found a solution (worked for my setup) that clears the printer offline
    problem when printing from a Vista laptop PC over a home network to a printer
    connected to a Windows98 desktop PC. I never had this problem with my XP
    Home laptop accessing the printers on the Windows98 PC.

    With the Vista PC, I was always able to Add my 2 printers (HP PSC 1350 and
    Canon i560) using Vista's wizard (Add a local printer), but after a restart
    of the Vista PC, both printers would be offline. In Printer properties,
    Ports tab, both printers would appear as Client Side Rendering Provider under
    the Description column.

    My Vista PC is a new Dell Inspiron 1420, Vista Home Premium.
    My print server is a Dell Dimension V350, Windows 98.
    Home network is WiFi using a D-Link 624 router, WPA-PSK security enabled.
    Canon i560 on parallel port of Dell Dimension V350
    HP PSC 1350 on USB port of Dell Dimension V350

    Here's the fix:
    1. In Control Panel, Printers, delete offline printers. If they wont
    delete, it may be because there are pending print jobs in the queue. Open the
    printer and Cancel the jobs.
    2. In Printer properties, Ports tab, delete the previoulsy installed
    printers (offline statuts) that appear as Client Side Rendering Provider
    under the Description column. To do this, highlight the port, then click on
    Delete Port button. Click Apply.
    3. Restart your PC.
    4. Now reinstall the printers as follows:
    5. Open Control panel, Printers, and click Add a printer.
    6. Click Add a local printer.
    7. Select the "Use an existing port" radio button, and select LPT1: (Printer
    Port). Click Next.
    8. Install the printer driver. Mine were found in the list inlcuded with
    Vista. Select the manufacturer and the printer. Click Next.
    9. In the next window, accept the printer name or type in a new name. Leave
    the "Set as default printer" box unchecked. Click Next.
    10. Vista should now install the printer. A window should open saying
    "You've successfully added printer name.
    11. DO NOT Print a test page at this time, because nothing is connected to
    the LPT1 port on the laptop. Just press Finish. The printer you just added
    should appear in the Printers window.
    12. Click ONCE on the newly added printer to highlight it, then right-click
    and open Properties.
    13. On the Ports tab, click Add Port…, select Local Port, then click New Port…
    14. When the Port Name window open, Enter a port name as follows:
    \\computername\printername
    (replace computername with the name of your PC acting as print server, and
    printername with the name of your printer). Click OK.
    15. You should now have a new port listed on the Ports tab of the printer
    Properties, but now the Description should be Local Port, instead of Client
    Side Rendering Provider. Click OK.
    16. Now you can go to the General tab, and Print a Test Page.

    Hopefully, your test page will print. Then restart your computer to check
    that the printer comes back online.

    This procedure worked for me. Hope it works for you too. Good luck!

  4. #4
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    Re: Can't connect to Network printer - Win98

    Can't thank you enough for publishing this thread. It was a godsend. In case we ever have to redo our computer, this will come in very handy.

    I have a small note to make that I found I had to do. In step 2, one has to "delete the previously installed printers."

    I found that I had to do this as an administrator, or it would not work. So a tiny substep is "Run as Administrator"

    That is trivial comparred to what you have to know to compile this wonderful fix.

    jcherry_99

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