Anyone managed to print over network with jetcet?

[apap]

I have been trying to use jetcet with a network printer but it is unable to connect to the network (or see the printer). Can anyone help on this?

Thanks,

[inframan]

I got as far as getting a document into a network print queue then it jammed up the spooler "remote level download"
I didn't have much of a problem assigning the ptirinter though.
How far have you got?

[apap]

I have tried to find my networked printer by using the 'search' button in the printer configuration process but I get the response network error. I have also tried to specify the printer by using the 'add' printer tab, specifying the make and path and then trying to print a test page, but I get the response no printer found (or something like that).

In short, I haven't made much progress....you are certainly ahead of me.

[inframan]

I'm assuming you've turned on printer sharing already and shared the printer.

Enter the printer as \\hostname\printersharename

Assuming its a shared printer from a pc:

The host name will be in the full computer namer of the pc hosting the printer.

Right click on My Computer, Select properties, select computer name tab, look for the full computer name

Printersharename will be whatever you've set the printer sharename to be.

Select start/printers and faxes, right click on the printer, slect properties and loook on sharetab for name.

If you've done all that and still cant get the printer in try checking your windows firewall settings to ensure printer sharing is in the exceptions list.
If you've got thrid party firewalls they proably need configuring.

[asci]

UHm ...interesting. How to configure to share my Epson Stylus CX5400 via WiFi router?
THX!

[apap]

Thanks for your help inframan but I followed your instructions carefully and still I get the reply "network error" when I trey to print a test page.

Still open to any other suggestions,

[inframan]

Thanks for your help inframan but I followed your instructions carefully and still I get the reply "network error" when I trey to print a test page.

Still open to any other suggestions,

Can you map a shared drive on the host pc?

[inframan]

UHm ...interesting. How to configure to share my Epson Stylus CX5400 via WiFi router?
THX!

Epson stylus hanging off a pc?

Stylus CX5400 appears to be on the list of supported printers so you should be able to add it in jetcet using the technique above to identify the share.

[apap]

Yes, I have mapped shared drives using Resco explorer and easily transfer files and music, etc. Is there some other way to map drives besides Resco explorer that I should be using?

[asci]

Epson stylus hanging off a pc?

Stylus CX5400 appears to be on the list of supported printers so you should be able to add it in jetcet using the technique above to identify the share.
You mean this procedure:
I'm assuming you've turned on printer sharing already and shared the printer.

Enter the printer as \\hostname\printersharename

Assuming its a shared printer from a pc:

The host name will be in the full computer namer of the pc hosting the printer.

Right click on My Computer, Select properties, select computer name tab, look for the full computer name

Printersharename will be whatever you've set the printer sharename to be.

Select start/printers and faxes, right click on the printer, slect properties and loook on sharetab for name.

If you've done all that and still cant get the printer in try checking your windows firewall settings to ensure printer sharing is in the exceptions list.
If you've got thrid party firewalls they proably need configuring.

And it should work via WiFi too? Is wifi supported as well?

[inframan]

You mean this procedure:
SNIP
And it should work via WiFi too? Is wifi supported as well?

Yes, thats what I meant.

I have actually managed to use jetcet print print this evening via Wifi to an old Epson inkjet so it is possible.

Quality is lousy on the ancient inkjet though. Would really like to get it to work with my HP laserjet. I've sent westek a support request.

[inframan]

Yes, I have mapped shared drives using Resco explorer and easily transfer files and music, etc. Is there some other way to map drives besides Resco explorer that I should be using?

No just wanted to check you do actually have the basic network functionality worked out.

If you are accessing the network ok and setting it up as described then I'm afraid I dunno why its not working. I've only just managed to get it to work completely for me this evening albeit on a rubbush printer.

How much free memory are you showing?

[LTxda]

I havn't played with it yet but sometimes PocketPC's have problems resolving NetBios names so try \\<ip address>\printershare. So instead of using the computer's name, try the IP address for the computer. See if that works for you.

[asci]

I have tested several configurations but I can't get it to work. I am using a Netgear WiFi DG834GT Router and I can see my net with Resco Explorer...but I can't with printer application...
Any farder suggestion?
:(

[apap]

I have now tried everything suggested so far without success. Somehow I think my device is unable to see the network except through Resco explorer. I say this because when I use sktools to show network drive in standard file explorer I get the icon entitled Network but no contents inside.

Still hoping for some way to solve my problem. Thanks,

[asci]

I have now tried everything suggested so far without success. Somehow I think my device is unable to see the network except through Resco explorer. I say this because when I use sktools to show network drive in standard file explorer I get the icon entitled Network but no contents inside.

Still hoping for some way to solve my problem. Thanks,
Same problem of mine...
:(

[inframan]

to check if you can ping etc? Netbios can be tricky its true.