slow network printing on workstations and server
i have a new WORKGROUP that is set up as follows:
Main Computer : Windows 7 Home Premium : HP Netowrk Printer installed : Norton Internet Security 2010
3 workstations : Windows XP Pro : HP Network printer installed : Norton Internet Security 2010
the printer is installed on the server
the workstations have it installed with the driver and installed by
selecting network connection during installation, network location = \\server\hp 2015
the problem is:
when i print from any computer
the printer takes 1-3 full minutes to print
the printer is not set up to any computer - it is on a LAN going to the Switch
everything used to run fine until i installed the new Windows 7 main computer.
now all - including windows 7 computer - takes forever after pressing print.
any thoughts as to why this is happening?
any settings to change?
thanks
Main Computer : Windows 7 Home Premium : HP Netowrk Printer installed : Norton Internet Security 2010
3 workstations : Windows XP Pro : HP Network printer installed : Norton Internet Security 2010
the printer is installed on the server
the workstations have it installed with the driver and installed by
selecting network connection during installation, network location = \\server\hp 2015
the problem is:
when i print from any computer
the printer takes 1-3 full minutes to print
the printer is not set up to any computer - it is on a LAN going to the Switch
everything used to run fine until i installed the new Windows 7 main computer.
now all - including windows 7 computer - takes forever after pressing print.
any thoughts as to why this is happening?
any settings to change?
thanks
senad
Windows 7 Home Premium cant join domain/network.
You can see here in the comparison charts :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions#Comparison_chart
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions#Comparison_chart
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i have all the workstations on the workgroup
each workstation is mapped to the c: drive sharing
a database program. no event error logs in eventvwr
they all print to the printer, it is just slow.
per the chart: Windows 7 Home Premium [ Create or Join Homegroup = Yes ]
it also says i can not do dynamic disks, it does
jazzllllove,
what do you mean name resolution problem?
? add the IP and the name of the machine to hosts file?
could you clarify this for me, it has been a long day and i am not getting it - i need some sleep.
thanks
each workstation is mapped to the c: drive sharing
a database program. no event error logs in eventvwr
they all print to the printer, it is just slow.
per the chart: Windows 7 Home Premium [ Create or Join Homegroup = Yes ]
it also says i can not do dynamic disks, it does
jazzllllove,
what do you mean name resolution problem?
? add the IP and the name of the machine to hosts file?
could you clarify this for me, it has been a long day and i am not getting it - i need some sleep.
thanks
You can not join XP machines on Windows 7 Homegroup !
ASKER
funny, i did.
you can see how to here:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/
[ the Windows 7 machine has to use a password ]
to share the file, just map a drive like the example here: \\windows7machinename\c$
that share the hard drive entirely
maybe, this is not supposed to be, that is why it is slow, but it is working with no issues.
you can see how to here:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/
[ the Windows 7 machine has to use a password ]
to share the file, just map a drive like the example here: \\windows7machinename\c$
that share the hard drive entirely
maybe, this is not supposed to be, that is why it is slow, but it is working with no issues.
ASKER
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/homegroup
also, the very bottom of microsofts page here, says:
You can join a homegroup in any edition of Windows 7, but you can only create one in Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise.
sorry, not trying to be blunt.
just making sure that you know it is possible and working.
also, the very bottom of microsofts page here, says:
You can join a homegroup in any edition of Windows 7, but you can only create one in Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise.
sorry, not trying to be blunt.
just making sure that you know it is possible and working.
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