> Hi,
>
> I have a small home network connected as follows:
>
> - My Desktop (Server) wired
> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
> - One Printer (Canon i865)
> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>
> The question:
>
> When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to select
> the option "Preview before printing" simply because it is not active
> (greyed out), but the same option is active in my desktop.
>
> Why?
>
> Alex

"Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
news:eMPSNNExGHA.4944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I have a small home network connected as follows:
>
> - My Desktop (Server) wired
> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
> - One Printer (Canon i865)
> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>
> The question:
>
> When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to select the
> option "Preview before printing" simply because it is not active (greyed
> out), but the same option is active in my desktop.
>
> Why?
>
> Alex
>
>
>

"V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:OcbsoHHxGHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Printer connected to the desktop, trying to print
> wirelessly from the laptop (you don't say)?
>
> Many printer drivers are not written such that they support
> printing over the network - even though many, many users
> are now doing this.  Mgfr. arrogantly assumes local printer
> connected to local machine.
>
> Look carefully at the README for the Canon printer driver
> (should be in a dir. on your HD) for any specific directions
> on this.  Although printing over the network works OK for
> me here after I have manually mapped the remote printer
> (\\net use LPTx:\\server\printer), the printer STATUS stuff
> has NEVER worked right for Canon printers (I have been
> through quite a few) over the network and Canon readily
> admits it in the docs.
>
> I suspect that this may be part of your problem.
>
>
> "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
> news:eMPSNNExGHA.4944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a small home network connected as follows:
>>
>> - My Desktop (Server) wired
>> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
>> - One Printer (Canon i865)
>> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
>> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>>
>> The question:
>>
>> When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to select the
>> option "Preview before printing" simply because it is not active (greyed
>> out), but the same option is active in my desktop.
>>
>> Why?
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>>
>
>

> Alex
>
>
> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:OcbsoHHxGHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Printer connected to the desktop, trying to print
> > wirelessly from the laptop (you don't say)?
> >
> > Many printer drivers are not written such that they support
> > printing over the network - even though many, many users
> > are now doing this.  Mgfr. arrogantly assumes local printer
> > connected to local machine.
> >
> > Look carefully at the README for the Canon printer driver
> > (should be in a dir. on your HD) for any specific directions
> > on this.  Although printing over the network works OK for
> > me here after I have manually mapped the remote printer
> > (\\net use LPTx:\\server\printer), the printer STATUS stuff
> > has NEVER worked right for Canon printers (I have been
> > through quite a few) over the network and Canon readily
> > admits it in the docs.
> >
> > I suspect that this may be part of your problem.
> >
> >
> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
> > news:eMPSNNExGHA.4944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have a small home network connected as follows:
> >>
> >> - My Desktop (Server) wired
> >> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
> >> - One Printer (Canon i865)
> >> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
> >> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
> >>
> >> The question:
> >>
> >> When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to select the
> >> option "Preview before printing" simply because it is not active
(greyed
> >> out), but the same option is active in my desktop.
> >>
> >> Why?
> >>
> >> Alex
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:uwy6hRIxGHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
> news:%23gxB%236HxGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> The desktop is wired to the router, the printer is installed on the
> desktop
>> and shared.
>> I print with my laptop wireless connected.
>> The only thing that doesn't work is that option, the rest is fine, since
>> I
>> use print preview regularly, I wanted to have the same possibility from
> the
>> laptop.
>>
>> In the Canon folder I cannot find any readme file...
>>
>
> Mine was here:
>
> D:\BJPrinter\CNMWINXP\Canon i9100 Installer\Inst2
>
> In it I found:
> ---------------
>
> - When the server uses Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95
>  and the client uses Windows XP or Windows 2000
>
>  When point and print installation is done, the [Page Layout
>  Printing], [Booklet Printing], [Duplex Printing], [Reverse Order],
>  [Collate], [Stamp/Background Printing] and [Preview] settings are
>  made ineffective.
>  In this case, carry out the following operation:
>  On the client, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box, select
>  [Add port...] on the [Ports] tab, and enter the server printer
>  name together with a network path name.
> ------------------------
>
> (I know you're going XP to XP but this may still apply)
> and other stuff that may help you.
>
>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:OcbsoHHxGHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Printer connected to the desktop, trying to print
>> > wirelessly from the laptop (you don't say)?
>> >
>> > Many printer drivers are not written such that they support
>> > printing over the network - even though many, many users
>> > are now doing this.  Mgfr. arrogantly assumes local printer
>> > connected to local machine.
>> >
>> > Look carefully at the README for the Canon printer driver
>> > (should be in a dir. on your HD) for any specific directions
>> > on this.  Although printing over the network works OK for
>> > me here after I have manually mapped the remote printer
>> > (\\net use LPTx:\\server\printer), the printer STATUS stuff
>> > has NEVER worked right for Canon printers (I have been
>> > through quite a few) over the network and Canon readily
>> > admits it in the docs.
>> >
>> > I suspect that this may be part of your problem.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
>> > news:eMPSNNExGHA.4944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I have a small home network connected as follows:
>> >>
>> >> - My Desktop (Server) wired
>> >> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
>> >> - One Printer (Canon i865)
>> >> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
>> >> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>> >>
>> >> The question:
>> >>
>> >> When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to select
>> >> the
>> >> option "Preview before printing" simply because it is not active
> (greyed
>> >> out), but the same option is active in my desktop.
>> >>
>> >> Why?
>> >>
>> >> Alex
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
news:%23RdpvGKxGHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> I found the readme file (I had to unhide the folder view), nothing
specific
> is written on it if you have the same OS, however, I downloaded the Canon
> drive from their website and installed it on both server and client, this
> was enough to solve the problem! :)
>
> Thank you for your help!
>
> Alex
>
> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:uwy6hRIxGHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
> > news:%23gxB%236HxGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> The desktop is wired to the router, the printer is installed on the
> > desktop
> >> and shared.
> >> I print with my laptop wireless connected.
> >> The only thing that doesn't work is that option, the rest is fine,
since
> >> I
> >> use print preview regularly, I wanted to have the same possibility from
> > the
> >> laptop.
> >>
> >> In the Canon folder I cannot find any readme file...
> >>
> >
> > Mine was here:
> >
> > D:\BJPrinter\CNMWINXP\Canon i9100 Installer\Inst2
> >
> > In it I found:
> > ---------------
> >
> > - When the server uses Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95
> >  and the client uses Windows XP or Windows 2000
> >
> >  When point and print installation is done, the [Page Layout
> >  Printing], [Booklet Printing], [Duplex Printing], [Reverse Order],
> >  [Collate], [Stamp/Background Printing] and [Preview] settings are
> >  made ineffective.
> >  In this case, carry out the following operation:
> >  On the client, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box, select
> >  [Add port...] on the [Ports] tab, and enter the server printer
> >  name together with a network path name.
> > ------------------------
> >
> > (I know you're going XP to XP but this may still apply)
> > and other stuff that may help you.
> >
> >
> >> Alex
> >>
> >>
> >> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> >> news:OcbsoHHxGHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> > Printer connected to the desktop, trying to print
> >> > wirelessly from the laptop (you don't say)?
> >> >
> >> > Many printer drivers are not written such that they support
> >> > printing over the network - even though many, many users
> >> > are now doing this.  Mgfr. arrogantly assumes local printer
> >> > connected to local machine.
> >> >
> >> > Look carefully at the README for the Canon printer driver
> >> > (should be in a dir. on your HD) for any specific directions
> >> > on this.  Although printing over the network works OK for
> >> > me here after I have manually mapped the remote printer
> >> > (\\net use LPTx:\\server\printer), the printer STATUS stuff
> >> > has NEVER worked right for Canon printers (I have been
> >> > through quite a few) over the network and Canon readily
> >> > admits it in the docs.
> >> >
> >> > I suspect that this may be part of your problem.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
> >> > news:eMPSNNExGHA.4944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> I have a small home network connected as follows:
> >> >>
> >> >> - My Desktop (Server) wired
> >> >> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
> >> >> - One Printer (Canon i865)
> >> >> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
> >> >> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
> >> >>
> >> >> The question:
> >> >>
> >> >> When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to select
> >> >> the
> >> >> option "Preview before printing" simply because it is not active
> > (greyed
> >> >> out), but the same option is active in my desktop.
> >> >>
> >> >> Why?
> >> >>
> >> >> Alex
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:eH5o%23PMxGHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Cool.
>
> Yeah, they do mention doing just what you described
> if in a network situation.
>
> Glad it worked out.
>
> "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
> news:%23RdpvGKxGHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> I found the readme file (I had to unhide the folder view), nothing
> specific
>> is written on it if you have the same OS, however, I downloaded the Canon
>> drive from their website and installed it on both server and client, this
>> was enough to solve the problem! :)
>>
>> Thank you for your help!
>>
>> Alex
>>
>> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:uwy6hRIxGHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >
>> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
>> > news:%23gxB%236HxGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> The desktop is wired to the router, the printer is installed on the
>> > desktop
>> >> and shared.
>> >> I print with my laptop wireless connected.
>> >> The only thing that doesn't work is that option, the rest is fine,
> since
>> >> I
>> >> use print preview regularly, I wanted to have the same possibility
>> >> from
>> > the
>> >> laptop.
>> >>
>> >> In the Canon folder I cannot find any readme file...
>> >>
>> >
>> > Mine was here:
>> >
>> > D:\BJPrinter\CNMWINXP\Canon i9100 Installer\Inst2
>> >
>> > In it I found:
>> > ---------------
>> >
>> > - When the server uses Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95
>> >  and the client uses Windows XP or Windows 2000
>> >
>> >  When point and print installation is done, the [Page Layout
>> >  Printing], [Booklet Printing], [Duplex Printing], [Reverse Order],
>> >  [Collate], [Stamp/Background Printing] and [Preview] settings are
>> >  made ineffective.
>> >  In this case, carry out the following operation:
>> >  On the client, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box, select
>> >  [Add port...] on the [Ports] tab, and enter the server printer
>> >  name together with a network path name.
>> > ------------------------
>> >
>> > (I know you're going XP to XP but this may still apply)
>> > and other stuff that may help you.
>> >
>> >
>> >> Alex
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:OcbsoHHxGHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Printer connected to the desktop, trying to print
>> >> > wirelessly from the laptop (you don't say)?
>> >> >
>> >> > Many printer drivers are not written such that they support
>> >> > printing over the network - even though many, many users
>> >> > are now doing this.  Mgfr. arrogantly assumes local printer
>> >> > connected to local machine.
>> >> >
>> >> > Look carefully at the README for the Canon printer driver
>> >> > (should be in a dir. on your HD) for any specific directions
>> >> > on this.  Although printing over the network works OK for
>> >> > me here after I have manually mapped the remote printer
>> >> > (\\net use LPTx:\\server\printer), the printer STATUS stuff
>> >> > has NEVER worked right for Canon printers (I have been
>> >> > through quite a few) over the network and Canon readily
>> >> > admits it in the docs.
>> >> >
>> >> > I suspect that this may be part of your problem.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
>> >> > news:eMPSNNExGHA.4944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have a small home network connected as follows:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - My Desktop (Server) wired
>> >> >> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
>> >> >> - One Printer (Canon i865)
>> >> >> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
>> >> >> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The question:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to select
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> option "Preview before printing" simply because it is not active
>> > (greyed
>> >> >> out), but the same option is active in my desktop.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Why?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Alex
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OYE3dZCyGHA.4524@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi all again!
>
> Well, I was too optimistic, I see the print preview, true, but I cannot
> print.
> So, I sum up the situation so far to make it easier:
>
> I have a small home network connected as follows:
>
> - My Desktop (Server) wired
> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
> - One Printer (Canon i865)
> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>
> I have installed on both PCs the latest driver version downloaded from the
> Canon website.
> This is in order to comply with Canon's recommendations to use their
drivers
> on both server and client machines.
>
> Problem:
>
> If I share the printer from my desktop:
> I have no access to the "Preview before printing" option (greyed out),
which
> is very important for me.
>
> If I upload the 1.73e driver on my laptop, I get the "Preview before
> printing" option, but when I click Print I get the following message:
>
> "Cannot communicate with printer.
> Turn Enable bidirectional support on in the printer's Properties dialog
> box."
>
> It is Enabled on both Client and Server, but the Client does not see it!
> I did follow the instructions in the Readme file provided by Canon in case
> of network printer sharing, but still I cannot print.
>
> Did any of you face the same issue?
>
> I asked Canon support, but their answer is not even worth to be mentioned,
> they are hopeless!
>
> Thank you for any help you can provide.
>
> Cheers
> Alex
>
> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:eH5o%23PMxGHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Cool.
> >
> > Yeah, they do mention doing just what you described
> > if in a network situation.
> >
> > Glad it worked out.
> >
> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
> > news:%23RdpvGKxGHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> I found the readme file (I had to unhide the folder view), nothing
> > specific
> >> is written on it if you have the same OS, however, I downloaded the
Canon
> >> drive from their website and installed it on both server and client,
this
> >> was enough to solve the problem! :)
> >>
> >> Thank you for your help!
> >>
> >> Alex
> >>
> >> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> >> news:uwy6hRIxGHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >
> >> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
> >> > news:%23gxB%236HxGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> >> The desktop is wired to the router, the printer is installed on the
> >> > desktop
> >> >> and shared.
> >> >> I print with my laptop wireless connected.
> >> >> The only thing that doesn't work is that option, the rest is fine,
> > since
> >> >> I
> >> >> use print preview regularly, I wanted to have the same possibility
> >> >> from
> >> > the
> >> >> laptop.
> >> >>
> >> >> In the Canon folder I cannot find any readme file...
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Mine was here:
> >> >
> >> > D:\BJPrinter\CNMWINXP\Canon i9100 Installer\Inst2
> >> >
> >> > In it I found:
> >> > ---------------
> >> >
> >> > - When the server uses Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95
> >> >  and the client uses Windows XP or Windows 2000
> >> >
> >> >  When point and print installation is done, the [Page Layout
> >> >  Printing], [Booklet Printing], [Duplex Printing], [Reverse Order],
> >> >  [Collate], [Stamp/Background Printing] and [Preview] settings are
> >> >  made ineffective.
> >> >  In this case, carry out the following operation:
> >> >  On the client, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box, select
> >> >  [Add port...] on the [Ports] tab, and enter the server printer
> >> >  name together with a network path name.
> >> > ------------------------
> >> >
> >> > (I know you're going XP to XP but this may still apply)
> >> > and other stuff that may help you.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Alex
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> >> >> news:OcbsoHHxGHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> >> > Printer connected to the desktop, trying to print
> >> >> > wirelessly from the laptop (you don't say)?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Many printer drivers are not written such that they support
> >> >> > printing over the network - even though many, many users
> >> >> > are now doing this.  Mgfr. arrogantly assumes local printer
> >> >> > connected to local machine.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Look carefully at the README for the Canon printer driver
> >> >> > (should be in a dir. on your HD) for any specific directions
> >> >> > on this.  Although printing over the network works OK for
> >> >> > me here after I have manually mapped the remote printer
> >> >> > (\\net use LPTx:\\server\printer), the printer STATUS stuff
> >> >> > has NEVER worked right for Canon printers (I have been
> >> >> > through quite a few) over the network and Canon readily
> >> >> > admits it in the docs.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I suspect that this may be part of your problem.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:eMPSNNExGHA.4944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I have a small home network connected as follows:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> - My Desktop (Server) wired
> >> >> >> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
> >> >> >> - One Printer (Canon i865)
> >> >> >> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
> >> >> >> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The question:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to
select
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> option "Preview before printing" simply because it is not active
> >> > (greyed
> >> >> >> out), but the same option is active in my desktop.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Why?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Alex
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:%23lP3mPMyGHA.3844@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Under the print driver Advanced tab:
>
> make sure "Enable Advanced Printing Features"
> is checked
>
> "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OYE3dZCyGHA.4524@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi all again!
>>
>> Well, I was too optimistic, I see the print preview, true, but I cannot
>> print.
>> So, I sum up the situation so far to make it easier:
>>
>> I have a small home network connected as follows:
>>
>> - My Desktop (Server) wired
>> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
>> - One Printer (Canon i865)
>> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
>> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>>
>> I have installed on both PCs the latest driver version downloaded from
>> the
>> Canon website.
>> This is in order to comply with Canon's recommendations to use their
> drivers
>> on both server and client machines.
>>
>> Problem:
>>
>> If I share the printer from my desktop:
>> I have no access to the "Preview before printing" option (greyed out),
> which
>> is very important for me.
>>
>> If I upload the 1.73e driver on my laptop, I get the "Preview before
>> printing" option, but when I click Print I get the following message:
>>
>> "Cannot communicate with printer.
>> Turn Enable bidirectional support on in the printer's Properties dialog
>> box."
>>
>> It is Enabled on both Client and Server, but the Client does not see it!
>> I did follow the instructions in the Readme file provided by Canon in
>> case
>> of network printer sharing, but still I cannot print.
>>
>> Did any of you face the same issue?
>>
>> I asked Canon support, but their answer is not even worth to be
>> mentioned,
>> they are hopeless!
>>
>> Thank you for any help you can provide.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Alex
>>
>> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:eH5o%23PMxGHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > Cool.
>> >
>> > Yeah, they do mention doing just what you described
>> > if in a network situation.
>> >
>> > Glad it worked out.
>> >
>> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
>> > news:%23RdpvGKxGHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> I found the readme file (I had to unhide the folder view), nothing
>> > specific
>> >> is written on it if you have the same OS, however, I downloaded the
> Canon
>> >> drive from their website and installed it on both server and client,
> this
>> >> was enough to solve the problem! :)
>> >>
>> >> Thank you for your help!
>> >>
>> >> Alex
>> >>
>> >> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:uwy6hRIxGHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> >
>> >> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
>> >> > news:%23gxB%236HxGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> The desktop is wired to the router, the printer is installed on the
>> >> > desktop
>> >> >> and shared.
>> >> >> I print with my laptop wireless connected.
>> >> >> The only thing that doesn't work is that option, the rest is fine,
>> > since
>> >> >> I
>> >> >> use print preview regularly, I wanted to have the same possibility
>> >> >> from
>> >> > the
>> >> >> laptop.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> In the Canon folder I cannot find any readme file...
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Mine was here:
>> >> >
>> >> > D:\BJPrinter\CNMWINXP\Canon i9100 Installer\Inst2
>> >> >
>> >> > In it I found:
>> >> > ---------------
>> >> >
>> >> > - When the server uses Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95
>> >> >  and the client uses Windows XP or Windows 2000
>> >> >
>> >> >  When point and print installation is done, the [Page Layout
>> >> >  Printing], [Booklet Printing], [Duplex Printing], [Reverse Order],
>> >> >  [Collate], [Stamp/Background Printing] and [Preview] settings are
>> >> >  made ineffective.
>> >> >  In this case, carry out the following operation:
>> >> >  On the client, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box, select
>> >> >  [Add port...] on the [Ports] tab, and enter the server printer
>> >> >  name together with a network path name.
>> >> > ------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > (I know you're going XP to XP but this may still apply)
>> >> > and other stuff that may help you.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Alex
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "V Green" <van***@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:OcbsoHHxGHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> > Printer connected to the desktop, trying to print
>> >> >> > wirelessly from the laptop (you don't say)?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Many printer drivers are not written such that they support
>> >> >> > printing over the network - even though many, many users
>> >> >> > are now doing this.  Mgfr. arrogantly assumes local printer
>> >> >> > connected to local machine.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Look carefully at the README for the Canon printer driver
>> >> >> > (should be in a dir. on your HD) for any specific directions
>> >> >> > on this.  Although printing over the network works OK for
>> >> >> > me here after I have manually mapped the remote printer
>> >> >> > (\\net use LPTx:\\server\printer), the printer STATUS stuff
>> >> >> > has NEVER worked right for Canon printers (I have been
>> >> >> > through quite a few) over the network and Canon readily
>> >> >> > admits it in the docs.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I suspect that this may be part of your problem.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
>> >> >> > news:eMPSNNExGHA.4944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I have a small home network connected as follows:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> - My Desktop (Server) wired
>> >> >> >> - My Laptop (Client) wireless
>> >> >> >> - One Printer (Canon i865)
>> >> >> >> - Linksys router WAG354G V.2
>> >> >> >> - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> The question:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to
> select
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> option "Preview before printing" simply because it is not active
>> >> > (greyed
>> >> >> >> out), but the same option is active in my desktop.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Why?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Alex
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