I have a network with windows xp workstations and a Windows 2003 server domain controller. One of the workstations has a printer attahced to it which is shared over the network. Everything works fine until the computer with the printer attached is off and on again. Every time it happens, it loses communication with the printer, therefore nobody can print. Every time I have to uninstall de printer driver and reinstall it again and it began to work again. The computer with the printer attached is running Windows XP Professional SP3. The printer is an HP 1020.
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Jump to PostDo you have the latest drivers from HP?
Jump to Postmaybe attach the printer to a different workstation thats not going to be shut off?
Jump to Postcheck if the printer and file sharing is active there should be a check on it on your workstation. Check also if your printer is shared into network there is a sharing icon on it. Make sure your pc is on the same Workstation Name, check the IP of your …
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