How to Resolve Microsoft® Windows® Vista® Network Printer Problem

When you are trying to print from a Microsoft Windows Vista computer over a home network to a shared printer attached to a Microsoft Windows XP you can encounter some problems. One of the common issues with network  printer of Microsoft Windows Vista is that the user is unable to print to a installed network printer. During this problem the documents get stuck in the printer queue, or you might get an error "Windows cannot connect to the printer operation could not be completed". Another problem is that when you want to add a new printer the control panel wizard does not show the printer. Sometimes the printer in the network that you want to access cannot be found.

• Resolving printer access issues
• Adding a new printer
• Locating a printer

Resolving printer access issues

One of the common errors in Microsoft Windows Vista is connecting to a shared network printer. In this situation you will receive an "Access is Denied" error when trying to connect even if you can see the printer on the network. To solve this issue add the printer as a local printer and then try printing.

Adding a new printer

In order to find and add the printer manually, open Printer from Control Panel; click Hardware and Sound; and then click Printers. Select "Add a Printer" option. From the Wizard, select "Add a network", wireless or Bluetooth printer. Click The printer that isn't listed on the choosen network page. On the "Find a printer by name or TCP/IP address" page, choose "how to find the printer" that you want to use. Click "Next" to finish.

In order to ensure that the printers on the network are being displayed, check if the network is working correctly. If so, then check that all computers on the network are in the same workgroup. Contact the system administrator if you do not know the name or network address of the printer. If the printer that you are adding is plugged into another computer on the network and shared with other users, make sure that the computer where the printer is plugged in is turned on.

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