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    Help!!! Help!!! OMG Help!!!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by igolf2, Mar 26, 2010.

  1. igolf2

    igolf2 Newbie

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    Going nuts here!

    New laptop (Acer w/OS win 7) to replace my Compaq (OS win vista) that took a dump

    Wifes Comaq (vista) and sons Compaq(vista) can print to network printer Canon MP530 attached to Desktop in basement (Sony Vaio - OS win xp)

    Acer will not access printer - connects to the home network and internet fine - all computers on same Workgroup but when I go to add network printer the Acer does not even show any available printers.

    Tried \\vaio\canon mp530 etc. nothing seems to work

    Acer customer service said to call them for assistance - at $3 per min.!!!!!!
     
    igolf2, Mar 26, 2010
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  2. mjmacnab

    mjmacnab Notebook Geek

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    Have you tried adding the printer by it's IP address?

    Murray
     
    mjmacnab, Mar 26, 2010
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  3. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I thought this was a real computer emergency. :rolleyes: Next time, please consider your choice of words in the title carefully.
     
    talin, Mar 26, 2010
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  4. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Cross-posting is not allowed per forum rules. Continue discussion in your other thread as this one is now closed.

    And use proper thread titles next time also.
     
    Padmé, Mar 26, 2010
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