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Network printer install

Oct 21, 2006 2:17PM PDT

Please help me!

I just got iMac OS X, version 10.4.6. I don't have any experience with any Mac before. I was building up network between my PC and iMac with Linksys switch. I got to internet and I have working network. Now I?m trying to access a printer HP LaserJet 4L attached to a Windows XP Machine. I also was installing printer to both computers ( I got information from here- http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3015.html) and everything is looks like fine but ?Print test page? is not highlighted and if I?m starting print some document from iMac I get message :

?Unable to connect to SAMBA host, will retry in 60 seconds??


Can anyone help me out, as to what do I need to do?

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Printing
Oct 22, 2006 4:30AM PDT

I took a look at that site and that is a very comprehensive, easy to understand, step by step process. Well worth bookmarking.
I did note that at the bottom of the page there is a link to the troubleshooting page.
Did you go there? Did you install Printing for Unix services, on the XP box and also turn them on?

This could be the problem. I hope so as it's an easy fix

Let us know

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XP or Third party Firewall?
Oct 22, 2006 4:31AM PDT

Could it be as easy as that?

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