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Network-related Problems
This section describes how to solve network related problems.
When using SMB
The possible causes, check points, and remedies for problems when using SMB are as
follows.
When you cannot communicate with the printer
When you cannot communicate with the printer or other SMB machines
When you cannot print
Cause
Check point
Remedy
The computer and the
machine are using different
protocols.
While [Search for Other
Computers] ([Start] >
[Search] > [Other
Computers]) on the computer
is showing the printer,
[Network Computer] does not
show the printer.
Configure the machine and
each computer to use the
same SMB operational
protocol.
The machine belongs to
different networks (subnets).
While [Search for Other
Computers] ([Start] >
[Search] > [Other
Computers]) on the computer
is showing the printer,
[Network Computer] does not
show the printer.
When the machine and the
computers are on different
networks, consult your
network administrator.
The host name for the
machine is already in use.
Print out [Configuration
Report] to confirm if
“Repetitive Host Name” is
printed in the SMB status
information.
Use CentreWare Internet
Services to change the host
name to a unique name, or
initialize the machine settings
to their default.
Cause
Check point
Remedy
If [Auto Master Mode] of SMB
is set to [Enabled], the
number of machines whose
information can be stored is
limited. That depends on the
network environment.
The machine or other SMB
machines cannot be
searched from the Network
Computers icon.
Confirm the setting of [Auto
Master Mode] of SMB. If
enabled, uncheck the
[Enabled] check box.
Cause
Check point
Remedy
The machine is processing a
request from a different
computer.
(When [Receiving Buffer -
SMB] is set to [No Spooling])
Confirm the machine is
processing a print job. (A
write error dialog should be
displayed to indicate that
there is no room for the print
job.)
Wait till the machine finishes
processing the print job, or
change the machine setting
to [Spool to Memory] or
[Spool to Hard Disk].