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Okay, I've run out of options. I'm sure this topic has been covered numerous times on numerous forums. I know this because I'm pretty sure I've read all of them. However, I have a problem that seems to be unlike all the others.
I have two Windows XP computers at work. In times past I've had no problem connecting to the printer from my Mac. Recently we replaced the host computer to the printer with a new Windows 7 computer, and for some reason the HP Color Laserjet 3500 doesn't have a driver for Windows 7. After much tinkering, I got the Windows Vista 64 bit driver to work, and I'm able to print from both computers on the network (one wirelessly) except, now I can't print from my Mac. Here is the confusing part, the Mac recognizes the printer, sends the queue, and thinks the printer printed the document with no issues, and doesn't form an error, and there's nothing in the queue afterward.
This is what I did to set up the printer. I did <Apple Preferences><Print & Fax><+(Add Printer)><Advanced> then I clicked the "Type" drop down and selected "Windows", then entered the URL as follows: "smb://computer name/printer shared name", then chose "Select Printer Software..." from the "Print Using" drop down, then finally clicked "Add". In times past, it's worked flawlessly.
I'm sorry for the lengthy bit, but I wanted to make sure that everyone had all the information that may have been pertinent. Also, sorry if I posted in the wrong section.
Any help would be much appreciated.
I have two Windows XP computers at work. In times past I've had no problem connecting to the printer from my Mac. Recently we replaced the host computer to the printer with a new Windows 7 computer, and for some reason the HP Color Laserjet 3500 doesn't have a driver for Windows 7. After much tinkering, I got the Windows Vista 64 bit driver to work, and I'm able to print from both computers on the network (one wirelessly) except, now I can't print from my Mac. Here is the confusing part, the Mac recognizes the printer, sends the queue, and thinks the printer printed the document with no issues, and doesn't form an error, and there's nothing in the queue afterward.
This is what I did to set up the printer. I did <Apple Preferences><Print & Fax><+(Add Printer)><Advanced> then I clicked the "Type" drop down and selected "Windows", then entered the URL as follows: "smb://computer name/printer shared name", then chose "Select Printer Software..." from the "Print Using" drop down, then finally clicked "Add". In times past, it's worked flawlessly.
I'm sorry for the lengthy bit, but I wanted to make sure that everyone had all the information that may have been pertinent. Also, sorry if I posted in the wrong section.
Any help would be much appreciated.