Print to Windows Shared Printer from Mac on wireless network

My set up is: HP Deskjet 1050 410 USB to a WIndows 7 PC. The PC has 4 users, each password protected for login and public (not protected) folders. The Macbook is running OS X 10/6/8. I have downloaded the latest HP drivers.
I found the printer on the workgroup network and installed it as the only printer on the Macbook. When I send a job to print, I am prompted to either login as a guest or as a user with a password. Either way, I get an eror message "On Hold (Authentication required)" Under Job Info is the following message "NT_STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER"
THis is an improvement over what was happening before when I could not find the printer in the list and had to manually use the IP address. Even then, I could not print, I would get a communication error.
The first time I installed the printer driver (an earlier driver and earlier release of OS X 10.6) I had no problems printing from the Macbook. It found the printer and printed without any password authentication. Nothing has changed on the PC, the printer is shared with all users on the network, but I can't seem to print.
I noticed many postings with similar issues but I did not see any resolution. Help! (Thanks!)

hey just want to say thanks to you guys... I just this week switched to Mac after 14 years of heavy PC use. Mac's been awesome except for that I couldn't print to my PC based printer... now I can... and I couldn't of done it with out this apple discussion thread about HPIJS.

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How to print on Windows Shared Printer

As I search in Google I found that there are many question about hot to print on windows shared printers. This is the way....
Before you add your windows shared printers in you Mac, sometimes you can not find your printer driver. The only way is directly connect your windows shared printers to you Mac, and connect your Mac to internet. After that your mac will automatically download printer driver. Now you have to add windows shared printers to your mac (this is part is easy..I'm not going to explain this...), and after you select the right driver you still can NOT print to windows shared printers ? You already have user & password for PC that connected to the windows shared printers...but nothing happened in your printer...
Soooo.....
All you have to do is :
1. Go to system pref on mac
2. Click on sharing - thick on "file sharing"
3. Go to "option" and then thick on "share files & folders using AFP" & thick on "share files & folders using SMB (windows)"
4. Dont forget to thick on you account name below...
5. You're good to go...
6. Please note that you have to know the PC Windows user & password that connected to the shared printer.

Hello Greg & Hello PAHU...
Yesterday everything is fine for printing to windows shared printer. But after I update my XP, problems came up again....
And thanks to your link Greg, you are absolutly right about the driver...the problem is the driver...
And your link is solving my problem (until know....) and you are right too PAHU, without thicking File Sharing feature in my Mac, I still can printing with windows shared printer...
And with this reply I admitted that my information above maybe wrong, and the real solver to my problem is to install gutten-print driver :http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php
Thanks guys you're the best...now I live happily with my MBA

How to add hp printer in windows xp which is in a wireless network?

how to add hp printer in windows xp which is in a wireless network?

What printer?
In general, you can download and install the latest software for your printer from the "Support & Drivers" link at the top of this page.
Say thanks by clicking "Kudos" "thumbs up" in the post that helped you.
I am employed by HP

Help printed to windows shared printer

I can not print to a printer hooked up to windows xp pro machine. I can add the printer without any issue. When i try to print something, i get an error. Connection failed: NTSTATUS_CONNECTIONREFUSED, then i get Unable to connect to CIFS host, will retry in 60 seconds...
Any help would be appreciated

Greetings:
I'll just throw in my 2c.
Forum participant "Camotec" at
*http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5852413*
has also provided a solution to the printing difficulties encountered under Leopard, especially to shared printers connected to another machine (Windows) on a network.
Here is his advice/step by step - worked for me, finally!
+"Hey guys,+
+I have the solution for you.+
+Prerequisites: 1. your windows PC with the printer on it needs to have an admin account on it with a single word no spaces. (preferred unix) 2. your printer sharename is a single word (ie. Canon iP4300 should be just ip4300).+
+Now follow the below steps:+
+1. Open your system preferences > Open Print & Fax+
+2. Click + to add a printer.+
+3. Right-click on the Toolbar at the top and select "Customise Toolbar..."+
+4. Drag the "Advanced" icon to the toolbar & select "Done"+
+5. Click the "Advanced" icon+
+6. Select "Windows" from the "Type:" drop down menu+
+7. In the "URL:" textbox type the location of your windows printer in the format below (use the format depending on whether your Windows PC sharing the Printer has a password or not):+
+smb://username:password@ipaddress/printersharename <- Print Server does have a password+
+smb://username@ipaddress/printersharename <- Print Server does NOT have a password+
+(eg. smb://[email protected]/ip4300)+
+8. Enter a Name and Location. (Human Friendly Names with Spaces are allowed)+
+9. Now select the appropriate driver and then click "Add"+
+10. Try printing somthing and then it will ask for a username and password of your windows server. Type and username and then the password and then add this to your keychain and click OK.+
+And there you go. Printing in OSX 10.5+
Cheers
+Ben Camilleri+
+Camotec Web Solutions+
[email protected]
+http://www.camotec.com.au "+
Now, of course, I have to figure out how to point my MBP to a shared printer located on another - Win - machine on the network, WITH A DHCP, dynamic IP assigned. A minor wish actually...
- Roger T

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Hi All,
Proud new owner of iMac 27" and have successfully managed to set up file sharing between my new Mac and current Windows Vista machine. Windows is attached to a Belkin 54g wireless router. A Canon MP960 is attached to the Windows machine via USB. The Mac is working with the network via Airport.
Problem is that I can't see the printer from the Mac. I have tried manually setting up the printer to be shared with the Mac via:
Mac OS X v10.5 or later
Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
Choose Print & Fax from the View menu.
Click the + button to add a printer.
Press the Control key while clicking the "Default" icon (or any other icon on the toolbar), then choose Customize Toolbar from the contextual menu that appears.
Drag the Advanced (gear) icon to the toolbar.
Click Done.
Click the Advanced icon that was added to the toolbar.
Choose Windows from the Type pop-up menu.
In the URL field, type the printer's address in one of the following formats:
smb://workgroup/server/sharename
smb://server/sharename
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Tip: You don't need a "workgroup" when specifying the IP address of the computer (such as when the printer is on a different subnet), or if your Mac belongs to the same Windows (SMB) workgroup.
In the Name field, type the name you would like to use for this printer in Mac OS X.
Choose the appropriate PPD or printer driver from the "Print Using" pop-up menu.
Click Add
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Can anyone please help? Are there some settings I could have missed?

I have the same setup but with a Canon MX850. This did not fix my problem.

Printing to a shared printer on Windows 7 from 10.6

I have two MacBooks running Snow Leopard and I'd like to print to a shared printer on a Windows 7 desktop PC. I've tried putting all three computers on the same WORKGROUP but I still don't see the Win7 box. Help!

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Hello,
I am a new user to Mac OS. Since ive bought it, about 2-3 months id say, im unable to print to a shared printer (via LAN) from my MBP. I have tried a lot of things and even tried Apple Support in my city (which isnt any good) and Printer Company support (Canon), they both are blaming on each other. Leaving my problem unsolved.
Here is the set up:
Win XP PC
Mac OS X 10.6 MBP
2 Printers;
1. Canon LBP 2900
2. Canon MF4350d
both shared over LAN to other PCs.
Basically, Id like to ask a few question I think might help me.
1. What kind of driver should i use while printing ? Im using the Generic one. I tried printing with 4350d driver, didnt help either. No driver available for LBP2900.
2. Do i need to make any settings on my Win XP or Mac OS X ?
any help would be appreciated. as this is really getting under my skin.
Thanks.
-Raghav

I didnt mean to upset anyone. Its really cute to see every MAC person getting so upset even with the slightest negative comment for Apple. .
See as far as I am concerend I perceive this problem as a MAC related problem. Because my other Windows PCs arent having the same issue. I know MAC has some advantages over Win, Im not debating that.
Try to look at it from my perspective. I have used windows for about 12-15 years untill I got my MBP a few months back. The reason why I chose MBP was because I was impressed with what Apple did with iPhone 4 so I thought I should try an OS which is so hyped to be better than Windows. Truth is I am having a lot of problems with it.
1. Compatiblity is a major issue. Maybe not in North America. But I am from a small place in India. Printers, websites, etc.
2. Support/Service is pathetic. No ones knows whats going on. They are blaming each other (Apple & Canon)
3. It really over heats ! upto 80 Degrees C ! I always heard MBs are super cool and all that. Truth is I cant use it on my bare lap. Whereas I got a HP Notebook at least 5 years old that hears up less than my MBP.
4. Resoltion is so high I cant read text properly. OS X isnt a resolution independent OS, unlike Win.
These are just few. I am not saying Im competely unsatisfied with the product. I do like its style. Its battery performance. Keyboard. Trackpad.
But If an average consumer gets irritated in day to day tasks, then that OS isnt for the majority out there. Thats all I am saying. I have to look up for so many tweaks into Mac OS to make up for some basic things that Win has over Mac.
Anyways, dont get offended. nothing against you. ITs just im not a fan of Apple. If could Id return my MBP, but I cant so. Here I am

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I was doing everything that Article: HT3049 was saying but i still couldn't print with my windows shared printer from my mac , finally I found out another way, so for those of you who that having problem you can do the steps below:
On the Windows 7 PC
1. Go to Control Panel
2. Select "Programs and Features" panel
3. Click "Turn Windows Features on or off"
4. Click on the "LPD Print Service". Under "Print and Document Services"
5. Ensure printer(s) are shared
On the Mac
1. Open "System Preferences" - "Print & Fax"
2. Click "+" to add a printer
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4. Select "Advanced"
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Using lpd://ServeName/PrinterShareName does not work, the IP address must replace ServerName
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4776616
http://blog.case.edu/djc6/2005/06/22/printingfrom_os_x_104_to_windows_printer_on_activedirectory
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Remote network print stalls, PC sharing printer shows spooling

Since upgrading to Snow Leopard, my remote printing to a Canon iP4300 shared on an XP Pro SP2 no longer works.
My MacBook finds the printer, and allows me to print. Status shows that the document is printing. However, on the XP machine, the document shows as spooling. This remains stalled for many minutes. I've tried deleting and reinstalling the shared network printer on the MacBook. No joy.
This used to work just fine on Leopard. Has anyone run across this?

Hello Carlos and welcome to Apple Discussions.
Your issue is probably due to the printer driver you are using on Snow Leopard. When you print to a Windows shared printer, you cannot use the Canon supplied drivers. For this type of network connection, you need to use the Gutenprint drivers, which may have been installed on your Mac depending on what customization you did on install.
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I have an HP Laserjet 1320 connected to my Mac Mini (Leopard) and this works as expected with that machine. I have tried sharing this, and other machines on my network (all running Tiger) can connect to port 631 on the Mini and print test pages. However, they can't actually print anything from any application. Instead, a dialog box saying simply "Error while printing" pops up.
All the Mini's cups logs look fine, but the other machines say such things as:
I [13/Nov/2007:20:09:26 +0000] Added remote printer "HPLaserJet_1320series@utovogh"...
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Eventually I discovered the following.
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