Panasonic KX-P1264 network printer problem

Hello,

I have a problem with printing to a P2P networked printer. Both computers can access each other and read documents and shared programs. But when I try to print to the other printer (a Panasonic KX-P1264) from my computer, nothing happens. When I try to print from the other computer to my printer (an HPC4150), I get pages and pages of single line gobbledy-gook.

How is it possible that the computers can read each other, but not the printers, and how can I resolve this?

TIA

 

I have 2 PCs ( had 3 ) and an HP deskjet 5850 printer which is designed for networking plugged into a Router

I was having some what the same probem UNTIL I powered the printer from its own separate power source and then DO NOT POWER the printer down.

Of course the printer does have to be installed on each machine separately. But over time it has proven well worth it.

BillyBob

 

Hi BillyBob,

I forgot to mention that these printers used to talk to each other without a problem.

The computers and printers are in different rooms, and each is plugged in to a different power source.

We do not usually power down our printers at night, just the computers.

 

If I read things correctly the printer(s) are plugged into a PC. If this is indeed true then I myself would bet a few bucks on corupted drivers.

Again, I say "I had all the same problems when I was SHARING things." That is the BIGGEST reason I dis-banded SHARING and made each machine a stand-alone unit and got the proper printer to plug into the Router. ( which I believe you do not have. )

BillyBob

 

Maybe I'm not understanding you correctly, but not sharing isn't an option, since this is a work setting - although we do only have a total of six computers on the network. We do use a router, but only the hub is connected to the router.

 

Very True that we may well be not understaning each other.

But I firmly feel that if you indeed have a Router then there should be no need to share the printer. I firmly ( believe it-or-not by Ripley ) that you should be able to get a printer that plugs into the Router and do away with SHARING.

Also I just took a closer look and the 2 machines and the Printer are plugged into a WorkGroup Switch and it is plugged into the Router.

Good Grief. I just looked up and all kinds of lights on the switch are blinking. This machine is on the Internet. The other is both on the Internet and using the Printer to print stuff from it.

BillyBob

BillyBob

 

Our setup covers several office spaces and about 75 feet. Each printer is connected to its respective computer, and each computer is connected to the hub, which is connected to the router (and the hip bone's connected to the thigh bone). We also have a standalone copier on the network.

Since our router is in another room (and it only has four ports anyway), connecting the printers to it really isn't an option, either.

It all worked fine for about three years. I wish I could understand what went wrong in the first place.