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Network printer ?

by Castagere Apr 13, 2015 12:53AM PDT

I have 20 computers on a network. One setup as a server with a Brother HL 5440 usb printer on it. The other computer have 2 accounts on them. One for me the Lab Admin. The other is the Lab User. All the computer can see and user the printer on the Lab Admin account but on the Lab User account it can't seem to find the usb port to which the printer has so cannot print. Any help and i will be grateful please.

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version of Windows

by Castagere Apr 13, 2015 2:37AM PDT

Windows version is Windows 7

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There are how many Windows 7 versions?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 13, 2015 3:21AM PDT

http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-many-concurrent-connections-allowed-to-access-a-windows-7-computer/ notes 20 HOWEVER that number is for all connections and not just the printer.

20 won't be enough for 20 PCs in the LAN. It's the wrong OS for serving up a printer to that many PCs.

Note we didn't broach the account/permissions issue yet?
Bob

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r. proffitt · Accepted Answer · Apr 13, 2015 1:08AM PDT

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Look at the PC with the USB printer.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 13, 2015 1:08AM PDT

Which OS is it running? Why it matters is that some versions of windows only allow so many connections.

I also find folk not knowing about accounts, permissions and more but that is basic IT skills. Let's check the usual limitation first. Windows versions.
Bob

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