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Domain computer and work group printer

Sep 21, 2010 2:38PM PDT

I have a computer windows seven on a domain and I have a printer on a WORKGROUP connected through a my network hard drive.
--my printer is connected to Network hard drive which act as print server and is on WORKGROUP.
I am trying to connect to the printer from my domain computer but no success.
My domain computer even fails to search for the printer.
where as I have mac that's on the domain but there is no problem accessing the same printer from my mac.
Can anyone help me with this issue please

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(NT) Sounds like a job for the IT staff who support the domain
Sep 21, 2010 7:57PM PDT
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Have You Tried???
Sep 23, 2010 7:55AM PDT

First, the printer must be accessible from your domain but try installing the printer as if it were a local printer like this:

Go to Control Panel. Choose "Devices and Printers". Then choose "Add Printer".

Choose "Add a local printer". Click on "Create a new port". The default in the drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.

A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name. Type in the \\computer name(networked hard drive)\printer name ie. My computer's name is basement and the printer name is EpsonSty so I typed in \\basement\epsonsty
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Or, if the above doesn't work, if you have an IP address for the printer, you may try using the "Standard TCP/IP Port" option in the Local Port drop down.

Hope this helps.

Grif