printer problems

[tssteve]

I have a repeat problem getting printers to work from wireless laptops. The print job shows up in the queue of the host, status says "printing". However, it's lieing, LOL. The queue just hangs. Sometimes it is very difficult to clear the queue as well. The printers are direct connected to the host. All machines are running XP, and all other file sharing and access is fine. I also have all the machines in the same work group and they are all logged in with passwords and user accounts. Initially, they work fine, but after a few days the problem occurs. Any help would be very much appreciated!

 

[LaptopExtreme]

...Initially, they work fine, but after a few days the problem occurs. Any help would be very much appreciated!

So are you saying that the laptop printed well before you, but then later doesnt? Also is the host computer using the same operating system as the laptop? And make sure the desktop and laptop have the same protocals. I've noticed installing NetBios and the IPX/SPX/Netbios tends to clear up issues when printing to various print servers. Actually some require it. I havent had an issue printing to a computer's personal printer though, maybe because I install it on all my systems as a standard- Windows doesn't install it at default.