Add Remote Printer -- "No Driver Found" (WITH PICS)
So basically my problem is that I can't connect my third PC to the printer of my server-printer-pc. Heres the scenario:
I'd add a new printer
I choose wireless
My third PC detects the printer of the server PC(See figure 01)
I clicked "next" button while the only printer is highlighted
Loads
No driver found(see figure 02)
Dialog box said that it cannot find the driver of the printer in the network
It ask me if I want to manually browse it
I select the .inf of the printer from the folder of the driver that I download from the official website.
Dialog box says that it is not compatible driver
I cancel the wizard and gives me an error(see figure 03)
Figure 01
Figure 02
Figure 03
PC1: Printer is connected and fully functional[Printer Server/Internet Server]
PC2: Printer is connected and fully functional
PC3: Cannot add printer?
LAPTOP1: Printer is connected and fully functional
LAPTOP2: Printer is connected and fully functional
There is Internet connection on all stations.
Printer sharing is ON on PC1.
Network Discovery is ON on all Stations.
Homegroup is active and file sharing works.
Homegroup is wireless
PC3can detect the printer(see figure 01)
All PC are Windows 7 RC
PC1 is 64bit and the rest are 32bit.
Printer is Brother MFC-215C
I've tried:
Downloaded and installed drivers from the official website.
Updated the drivers of the PrinterServer(PC1)
Removed the printer, dragged it downstairs, plugged it in, and have PC3 install the drivers itself. Works fine but I have to and need to place it back on PC1.
On-off printer sharing
Restarted the homegroup
I haven't use the CMD net use,because I don't know how to use it. Maybe some could write the command for me, \\ARVIN-PC\Brother MFC-215C USB the port that the printer is using is USB001 and not LPTx.
NOTE: I recently had a problem joining PC3 to the homegroup. "Homegroup Password Incorrect" but actually correct, and the reason was unsynchronized time-clock of PC3(2 hours late). Its fix now except for adding the Remote Printer
July 27th, 2009 1:51pm
What's OS on 3 PC? Because each Os has their own way to share and configure.Be sure on Vista or win7 pc you have turned on:Network discovery,file and printer sharing,turn on sharing so anyone with network access can reads and writes files in the Public folders. Turn off protected password sharing. What u need is here:http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/
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July 28th, 2009 4:41am
Like I said before, ALL PC are Windows 7 andHomegroup is active and file sharing works.
July 29th, 2009 2:55am