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Network Printer Problem

You cannot access or use a printer connected to the segment as a shared printer .


You cannot access or use a printer connected to a specific Ethernet station node or file server as an unshared printer.


If this printer is connected to an Ethernet station node or a file server, it is not actually considered a network peripheral because it does not contain its own NIC. In this case, the following is applicable.

If the printer does contain its own NIC, you should troubleshoot the problem as a network peripheral.

If after troubleshooting the problem as a network peripheral you feel that the printer or printer-sharing software may be at fault, come back to this page, "Printer Problem Menu."

These procedures are generic as to the printer and printer network-sharing software manufacturer. For some of the troubleshooting steps here, you should also refer to the manufacturer's documentation for any special predefined methods for checking configuration and for testing.

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