Networking Printing Question from a Nooby Switcher :P

[kombatkarl1942]

I figured it out actually, These might help you solve your quandry though llama.
Make sure you install the Printing services for Unix on the PC with your printer. Do this in Add/Remove Programs, in the Windows components section, Check the box for Other network and file printing services. This may not be necessary but I figure it couldn't hurt.
Then, on your Mac, when adding the printer initially it should have popped up with a window to enter a user name and password to gain access to the printer. If you, like me, left the fields blank and continued on with the "Remember this password in the keychain" option set, you will need to go to the Keychain Access in utilities and delete the Application Password named smb. Then go back, remove the printer, add it again and when it pops up with the Username/Password window, enter the user account name from the PC, i dont have a PW so i still left that blank. Once you finish adding the printer it should work like a charm.

Thanks again and i hope that helps.

[EvidenceOfLlama]

I just wanted to quickly say thanks a lot to everyone helping me out, unfortunatly i dont have a chance to test that stuff at the moment, im studying for a couple tests [yay for high school :X]

hopefully i'l try it later tonight.

thanks a lot for your time though

[EvidenceOfLlama]

Last login: Sat Sep 16 11:08:14 on console
Welcome to Darwin!
victor-lymars-computer:~ Victor$ smbclient -NL 192.168.0.104
Domain=[COMPAQ] OS=[Windows 5.1] Server=[Windows 2000 LAN Manager]

Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
My work SL Disk
My eBooks Disk
My Documents Disk
FireFox Disk
8PE Disk
IPC$ IPC Remote IPC
print$ Disk Printer Drivers
SharedDocs Disk
My Music Disk
avatar Disk
HPScan Printer HP Photosmart C3100 series
O Disk
My Pictures Disk
Printer2 Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
PrinterLV Printer hp deskjet 5100 series
session request to 192.168.0.104 failed (Called name not present)
session request to 192 failed (Called name not present)
Domain=[COMPAQ] OS=[Windows 5.1] Server=[Windows 2000 LAN Manager]

Server Comment
--------- -------

Workgroup Master
--------- -------
victor-lymars-computer:~ Victor$



as for the smb password, i deleted it from the keychain, but when i added the printer with the advanced method that gsahli posted, it didnt ask me to input any username's or passcodes.

thanks

[EvidenceOfLlama]

YES! it works!

what i did was go to network neighboorhood, then to my network, then i chose the host computer and put in the proper username and password, and whala, it shows me the exact printer i need. then i chose the name that gsahli game me for it, and it works perfectly
THANKS A TON to gsahli and kombatkarl1942!!!!

now i can finally say i love macs!

[bklynone]

Bumping, because I'm having the same problem, with the same printer, simlar setup, I imagine. I've tried the things suggested by the other users, and am hoping someone has a suggestion. When I try to add the printer using this method
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3015.html
it says it can't connect with the username and password provided. I've tried the windows usernames and passwords of my account on that machine, and the administrator's account.

I am successful adding the printer using the methods gsahli suggested earlier, but when I try to print, I get those printing errors again.

Here's what I get from the terminal:
Domain=[TOADYCO] OS=[Windows 5.1] Server=[Windows 2000 LAN Manager]

Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
IPC$ IPC Remote IPC
print$ Disk Printer Drivers
HPPhotos Printer HP Photosmart C3100 series
session request to 192.168.0.3 failed (Called name not present)
session request to 192 failed (Called name not present)
Domain=[TOADYCO] OS=[Windows 5.1] Server=[Windows 2000 LAN Manager]

Server Comment
--------- -------

Workgroup Master
--------- -------
EmDoll:~ Emily$


Thanks in advance!

[gsahli]

What driver did you use?
It would have to be HP Photosmart 1100, Gimp-Print, unless you found another third-party driver.

Your HP-provided driver was written to support only direct USB connection.

Hope this helps.

[bklynone]

Thanks for replying. I've tried the driver you mentioned, as well as
HP Photosmart 1100 Foomatic/hpijs.