Solved: Vista print Error 0x00000866

[chicagotech]

Situation: Vista receives print Error 0x00000866

Resolution: 1. Add a Local Printer and then create a new port pointing to the shared printer.
2. Map the shared printer to local printer port.

From a DOS prompt (Type command in the "start search" section of the start menu) type this:

net use LPT# \\server\printer /persistent:yes

for me this was

net use LPT1 \\hppav\BROTHER_1240 / persistent:yes

substituting for #, server, and printer as appropriate for your network.

[chicagotech]

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[chicagotech]

> Hello David,
>
> I have(had) similar problems with a 3Com WLAN print server as well as with a
> Windos ME sharing a DeskJet.
> There was no problem connecting to these printers from XP but Vista refused.
> I asume it is hidden somewhere in the security settings, so I first set back
> LMcompatibility to 0 and deactivated some SMB stuff (I compared XP and Vista
> local principles).
> However this did not help.
> I then connected the printer directly(USB) to my Vista as you have done. I
> put the printer back on the printserver and added a new port (TCP/IP) to my
> new local printer and pointing it to the server in the same way as on the XP.
> That worked!
>
> Whether this will work for I don't know but perhaps it's worth a try.
> I have tried the same thing with the ME-printer, but no success so far.
>
> Regards
> Hans G
>
> "DavidFilmer" wrote:
>
>> Greetings. I have a laptop with Vista connected to my home network
>> via a wireless router (Netgear WGR614 v8). I have a hardware Ethernet
>> print server (a Trendnet TE100-PU/A: http://www.trendnet.com/products/TE100-P1U.htm),
>> connected to the router (LAN port #1, which shows link light) and I
>> have a USB printer (an HP PhotoSmart 8250) connected to the print
>> server.
>>
>> Although I can browse and see the printer in Vista, I cannot actually
>> connect. I get the error message:
>> Windows cannot connect to printer.
>> Make sure you have typed the name
>> correctly, and printer is connected to
>> the network
>> (and all that is OK, of course). I get the same result if I manually
>> enter the \\server\printer (either by name or IP address).
>>
>> For the heck of it, I tried mapping it to a LPT port:
>> net use lpt2 \\192.168.1.100\U1 /persistent:yes
>> and was told that Vista could not complete the operation; error code
>> was 0x00000057.
>>
>> I CAN ping the print server from the laptop. The laptop has Mcafee
>> installed but it is completely disabled during my efforts.
>>
>> I have connected the printer directly to the laptop (which works
>> fine). I have installed the latest Vista drivers from HP's website.
>> All of this is fairly new gear with ordinary (default) connection and
>> configuration.
>>
>> Can anyone give me any idea why I'm having this problem? This should
>> be so simple!!!!
>>
>> Thanks!!!
>>
>> --
>> David Filmer (http://DavidFilmer.com)
>>

[chicagotech]

Robert . Thank you very much
"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <chicagotech> wrote in message
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> Try to add the printer as local printer first and then remap it. This
> search result may help.
>
> Vista Print Issues
> Solved: Vista print Error 0x00000866 Resolution: 1. Add a Local
> Printer and then create a new port pointing to the shared printer. ...
> www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistaprint.htm
>
>
> --
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> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Roque" <antonioroque> wrote in message
> news:ytadnfcpHdoLCbTVnZ2dnUVZ_obinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Hello.
>> I have 4 computers connected to my wireless network.The main one
>> connected
>> to a local Printer,sharing all 4 computers with no problem , but
>> recently
>> added a new laptop vista ultimate to my network,the printer is visible on
>> the laptop,but when I go to print,
>> I have error message(windows need file INF to preside the installation.
>>
>> Any idea???
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Roque
>>
>

[chicagotech]

Thank you for the sharing your experience with us. Adding the printer as local printer and then mapping it as network printer does fix a lot printer issues.

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Hi there,

I had a similar problem, and here's how I worked around/fixed it. I
have a Linksys wireless router, and a Netgear Print Server that links
my laser printer to the network without having to run a separate
computer just for printing. My Vista Business could never find it
either.

What I did was assign my Print Server an IP of 192.168.1.102, and
then I ran the 'Add Printer' wizard. I ran it by selecting the button
that says my printer is not listed, then chose the 3rd option, 'Add
printer by using a TCP/IP address or hostname', and inserted the TCP/
IP address.

Every time I browsed for the printer, the search timed out without
finding it. This is kind of a blind way of doing it, but when I
printed a .pdf file, sure enough, it did print. On your desktop, click
start/printers & faxes, and right click your printer, and select
properties. Click the Ports tab and see what port it is installed on.

You can either use the IP address if it is on a TCP/IP port, or if
it's on a local port, you can use the UNC address, which would look
like this: "\\Desktopcomputername\printer name" except for the
quotes.

If you have successfully printed to this printer over your network
in the past you should be all set. If not, you need to be sure the
printer is shared on the desktop.

Give it a shot, it should work.

--Jim

> system error 53, the network path was not found
>
> I went through the steps again and again fromhttp://technet.microsoft.com:80/en- ... 37.aspxbut no change.
> I reinstalled the topology patch on the XP machine to make it show in the
> Vista network map (KB922120).
> I then ran the XP network setup Wizard as recommended in another thread.
> The Vista machine does NOT show in the XP network map.
> I updated the firmware on the Linksys WTR54G router to the latest available,
> and made sure all the router settings were correct.
> The XP desktop with the printer attached does show in the map on the Vista
> laptop now, but clicking the XP machine from the Vista machine's map does
> nothing and it still won't connect ot print. On another network, clicking
> the computer's icon on the map opens it.
>
> The XP machine had Norton Security (2005) on it from the factory, but it was
> uninstalled long ago.
> I ran the Norton cleanup tool today to make sure it wasn't interfering.
> I did note that the XP machine wouldn't let me open the Windows Firewall to
> check the settings today.
> Due to an unspecified error, Windows Firewall settings can not be displayed.
> Very interesting, I have not installed another firewall or security suite.
> Hijack This, Spybot Search & Destroy, Windows Defender and AVG8 all show the
> machine is clean.
> Network set as private
> Network Discovery ON
> File Sharing ON
> Public folder sharing ON
> Printer sharing ON
> Pass word protected sharing OFF
> Media Sharing ON
>
> Any other ideas?

>
>
>
> > Do you receive any system errors if using net view \\xpipaddress command/
>
> > --
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> >http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> >http://www.HowToNetworking.com

> >>I have a Vista Home Premium Laptop, an XP Home laptop and an XP Home
> >>desktop (and an XBox 360) connected to my Linksys wireless G router and an
> >>XP Home desktop connected via CAT5 to the same router.
> >> All connect to the internet fine.
> >> The XP laptop finds and uses the printer on the desktop fine.
> >> I had setup a share of the Canon I560 printer, connected to my XP
> >> desktop, on the Vista laptop and it worked fine.
> >> I don't believe I made any changes, but now it won't find the printer and
> >> I can't seem to install a new copy.
> >> The Vista machine will not detect the printer and won't even find the XP
> >> desktop or laptop on the network.
> >> The XP machines find each other fine.
> >> All machines get their IP address from the router via DHCP.
> >> All are in the same workgroup, or it seems so. Strangely the Vista
> >> machine shows WORKGROUP and the XP machines show Workgroup, even if I
> >> type the name in caps, XP still shows Workgroup and Vista WORKGROUP.
> >> I checked every setting repeatedly as described in
> >>http://technet.microsoft.com:80/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
> >> I tried to setup the printer manually (\\machinename\\printername) but
> >> Vista still wouldn't find it.
> >> I do not have any third party firewall or security suites installed.
> >> I have AVG8 and Sptboy Search & Destroy as well as Windows Defender
> >> running on all machines.
> >> Any idea on how to meke my printer work again?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[chicagotech]

thank you! thank you! thank you! I had to download appropriate driver, but
your method defintely worked!

"OPSMP" wrote:

> Here is one that i used it has worked for me sofar. Hope it helps
>
> Steven Thibodeaux
>
> > To share printers across a network between Vista x64 and any other operating
> > system do the following.
> >
> > Vista
> > ------
> > Click Start >> Control Panel >> Hardware and Sound >> Printers
> > Click on Add a printer
> > Select Add a local printer
> > Create a new port >> Local Port >> Click on Next
> > Enter the port name for the network printer (i.e. \\Computer Name\Printer
> > Name)
> > Select the printer from the list
> > Continue until the printer is installed.
> >
> > Other operating systems
> > ----------------------------
> > Find the Add printer wizard and do exactly the same method as for Vista.
> >
> > With any luck your printer will already have printer drivers included with
> > Vista and obtaining drivers for other operating systems if they are missing
> > should not be a problem.
> >
>
> "Ed" wrote:
>
> >
> > Having problems connecting to a printer on a XP desktop via wireless router,
> > from a laptop running Vista. Other xp laptop can connect to xp desktop and
> > print with no problems. However when I try to connect to the xp desktop
> > printer from the vista laptop, a message box appers saying 'Windows cannot
> > coonect to the printer, access is denied'.
> >
> > I have shared the printers on both computers and set up private network and
> > print sharing on the vista laptop using the network discovery.
> >
> > Apologies for posting same question again.
> >
> > Ed

[chicagotech]

1. Most cases, LTP1 should work.
2. to find the out the server name and printer name, on the computerconnecting to the printer run this command: net share. You also use the ip address, for example: net use LPT1 \\192.168.0.1\Casa_sandro.

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"Sandoro" <Sandoro> wrote in message news:Sandoro.3g13ce@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>
> Following this:
>
> 'chicagotech.net :: View topic - Solved: Vista print Error 0x00000866'
> (http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/vi ... php?t=1263)
>
> 1. I have connected the printer to the Notebook USB (Vista)
> 2. The printer has been installed.
>
> These are the next steps:
>
> -"From a DOS prompt (Type command in the "start search" section of the
> start menu) type this:
> net use LPT# \\server\printer /persistent:yes
> for me this was
> net use LPT1 \\hppav\BROTHER_1240 / persistent:yes
> substituting for #, server, and printer as appropriate for your
> network."-
>
> *On witch computer have I to type this ?
> What have I to substitute for # in my case ? Shall I write server ?
> Is "printer" my printer name on XP computer ? (In control panel the
> name under the icon is "Canon iP4300"). On both computer the workgroop
> is CASA_SANDRO. In start, my computer, network the window is enpty in
> the notebook.
>
> In the desktop (Win XP) under network, microsoft network, I have
> "Casa_sandro". Under Casa_sandro I have Athlon64 (desktop WinXP) and
> Pc-Roberta (my daughter notebook).
>
> In the desktp (XP) The complete computer name is Athlon64 (control
> panel, Sustem, computer name). In the notebook is PC-Roberta.
>
> In the Network and Sharing Center of the notebook (Vista) I have
> Private network, Network discovery On, File sharing On, Publc folder
> sharing On, printer sharing On, Password Off, Multimedia off.
>
> I'll be so glad is somebody could tell me step by step what to do in
> each computer as I am very confused. I'd try to share the C: hard disk
> in the desktop, but the notebook on Vista cannot find it.
> *
>
>
> --
> Sandoro
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

[n2fc]

Suggested idea (add printer port + "net use") ALMOST works...

After a reboot, (even with "persistent") the printer goes "offline" PERMANENTLY and will not reset until deleted and readded after each reboot... MAJOR ANNOYANCE!

Config: Windows 7 (RTM-Build 7600) accessing an Epson 850 shared on a WIN98 box...

Additional info: After reboot, get error "Cannot reconnect to all network devices" and printer goes offline permanently until removed and readded!

Any more ideas?

[n2fc]

OK... I did further "trial & error" testing and found a workaround...

1) Since the "cannot reconnect all network devices" apparently was caused by the "persistent" option in the "net use" command, and that rendered the "work offline" attribute to "get stuck" forcing the printer to be removed and re-added, I dropped that piece of the puzzle...

2) I added the printer to a "phantom" LPT port that is not on the box (LPT2) so as not to interfere with the "real" (but currently unused) LPT1

3) I used the "net use" command to map the new port to the network share but did NOT use the "persistent" option...

4) All is well!

Note: Another piece of the puzzle is that the WIN7 box is on a wireless connection... I suspect (but have not verified) that this is a boot "sequence" error, i.e. when using "persistent" it attempt to "reconnect" the printer prior to the wireless connection being established, thus rendering the printer permanently offline... By waiting until after boot and THEN using "net use" it appears to be making the connection just fine and alleviating the more time consuming process of deleting/adding the printer after each reboot!

I suspect that others that had success with the "persistent" option were using a network connection that was established at an earier point in the boot sequence.

[blin]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.