Problem connecting to network printer

[rayden61]

I am having a problem connecting to a network printer. My network operating system is win2k server and workstations are win2kpro. What I am trying to do is connect to a printer that's connected to my server using the network connection. Whenever I add the printer I can go through all the steps to where the printer is shown in the printer folder after u're finished using the add printer wizard. But when I right click on the printer and select properties I keep getting the message that the printer drivers are'nt installed do I want to do so now. And after installing the drivers from the manufacturer's (HP) cd, when I right click and select properties its the same thing over and over again.

This is frustrating because I need to be able to connect to this printer. Its a HP4250 laserjet.

Help!!!!

 

[HughLerwill]

Have you tried addding the printer using the HP installation CD (you will probably get the option of Local or Network) rather than via the Windows AddPrinter icon?

 

[tlcscousin]

Have you tried deleting the printer then instead of adding a printer just open network places browse to the printer and when found right click and connect.

This should install the printer drivers for you automatically.

 

[rayden61]

Yes to both. Have tried installing the drivers from the HP cd but when I'm done doing that and I go right click on the printer icon and then go to properties, I keep getting the message that there are no drivers installed.

This happens everytime. When I add the printer, I specify it is a network printer and put the network address for it. The add printer wizard finds it and asks if I want to use it as my default printer. However when I try printing to it or looking at it's properties that does n ot work.

Here's my setup. Win2k server on compaq proliant server. Printer is an hp4250 laserjet attached to the server. Workstations in that area are connected to the network and are in a workgroup not domain. All run win2k pro. Printer added using wizard and connected as network printer. Some workstations are able to use the printer with no problems. Others I have this problem. All use static ip addresses and all setups are the same.

Suggestions....??

 

[jmconsulting]

are you trying to print to the ip address of the hp printer? if so, do not connect the printer as a network printer, connect as a local printer using either a standard ip port or the HP port if one was created by the cd and then continue with the install.