I am trying to install using RDP since it is a long way to the computer. I am sure I am using the correct drivers but when I navigate to the unzipped folder, I don't see any of the printer definitions even though I have confirmed that I they are there. I will probably drive to the location (2 hours) next week to take a look. For now I can connect to the database through my VPN connection and print that way. Slow but it works.

Thanks.


>Certain things you might want to check -- Did you extract the contents of the ZIP file, or are you simply opening a "compressed folder" (which is what it shows up as in Windows if you don't have a program specifically installed to handle ZIP files).
>Also did you make sure you downloaded the right version of the driver (i.e. Server 2008 IIRC is 32-bit, while 2008 R2 is 64-bit only -- so you need to make sure you downloaded the correct)
>When trying to install the print driver, were you doing this from the console directly, or were you doing this through a remote desktop? If doing this through a remote desktop, check to make sure you weren't getting local drive and remote drive confused.
>
>Instructions found on the Brother website:
>Notes:
>•If you don't know which version of Windows Vista®/ Windows Server® 2008 you are using, 32 bit or 64 bit, please check by following the steps below:
> Click on "Start" -> "Control Panel" -> "System and Maintenance" -> "System" -> Check it at "System type" section.
>•The instructions may vary depending on the Windows Vista®/ Windows Server® 2008 version.
>•By installing this driver, the printer icon named "Brother xxxxxx Printer" or "Brother xxxxxx series" will be added in the "Printers" section.
>•You must be logged on as an Administrator.
>•If the "User Account Control" prompt is displayed, click "Continue".
>•If the "Windows Security" alert prompt is displayed, click "Install this driver software anyway.".
>
>For Network Shared Printing:
>
> *If your client PC has the same OS as the server PC:
>1.For Windows Vista® Users:
> Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "Add a printer".
>
>For Windows Server® 2008 Users:
>Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "File" => "Run as administrator" => "Add Printer".
>
>2.Click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer".
>3.Click "The printer that I want isn't listed".
>4.Select "Select a shared printer by name" and input the Network Printer's Name, e.g. \\server\MFC-xxx
>5.Click on "Next".
>6.The Test print dialog appears. Click on "Finish".
>
>*If your client PC has a different OS than the server PC:
>
>NOTE: There are some instances where you should follow the steps above, even if the client PC uses a different OS than that of the server.
>1.Make a temporary folder or directory on your HDD [hard disk drive] as the location to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
>2.Download the file to the temporary folder or directory.
>3.Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
>4.For Windows Vista® Users:
>Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "Add a printer".
> For Windows Server® 2008 Users:
> Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "File" => "Run as administrator" => "Add Printer".
>
>5.Click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer".
>6.Click "The printer that I want isn't listed".
>7.Select "Select a shared printer by name" and input the Network Printer's Name, e.g. \\server\MFC-xxx
>8.Click on "Next".
>9.If the "Connect to Printer" dialog appears, click "OK".
>10.Click on [Browse] and click on the drop down menu in the DRIVES field to select the folder created in Step 3.
>11.Click on "Open".
>12.Click on "OK".
>13.Select the model name and click on "Next".
>14.Name the printer and select a default printer and click on "Next".
>15.The Test Print dialog appears. Click on "Finish".
>
>For Network Printing using TCP/IP (Peer-to-Peer Printing):
>1.Make a temporary folder or directory on your HDD [hard disk drive] as the location to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
>2.Download the file to the temporary folder or directory.
>3.Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
>4.For Windows Vista® Users:
>Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "Add a printer".
>
>For Windows Server® 2008 Users:
>Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "File" => "Run as administrator" => "Add Printer".
>
>5.Click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer".
>6.Click "The printer that I want isn't listed".
>7.Select "Add a printer using a TCP/IP hostname or IP address" and click "Next".
>8.Enter the IP address of your printer and be sure to check off the "Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use" option.
>9.Click "Next".
>10.Click on [Have Disk].
>11.Click on [Browse] and click on the drop down menu in the DRIVES field to select the folder required. [This was created by extracting the file in step 3].
>12.Click on "Open".
>13.Click on "OK".
>14.Select the model name and click on "Next".
>Note:
>If the model name in the list for your product includes USB in the name of the driver it is still possible to use this driver for network connection.
>15.Give the printer a name and select default printer and click on "Next".
>16.The Test Print dialog appears. Click on "Finish".
>
>For Local Printer (For Windows Vista® Users):
>1.Make a temporary folder or directory on your HDD [hard disk drive] as the location to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
>2.Download the file to the temporary folder or directory.
>3.Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
>4.Connect the USB cable.
>5.Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "Add a printer".
>6.Click "Add a local printer".
>7.Select USB port and click on "Next".
>8.Click on [Have Disk].
>9.Click on [Browse] and click on the drop down menu in the DRIVES field to select the folder created in Step 3.
>10.Click on "Open".
>11.Click on "OK".
>12.Select the model name and click on "Next".
>13.Name the printer and select a default printer and click on "Next".
>14.The Test print dialog appears. Click on "Finish".
>
>
>>I have a direct connect firewall to firewall VPN connection. I can ping the IP but not the printer name. There is no install program for 2008, just a zip file with all the drivers. The docs say to add the printer from the control panel but there is no way to add by IP address which I have done using windows 7. It looks like a print server needs to be running to add a printer that way so I will contact the server admin and see if he can set that up.
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>>Thanks.
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>>>If you try PINGing the printer from the server, do you get a response? If not what if you hook up a workstation from that network connection (the one used by server) and PINGing, do you get a response? You can try PINGing the printer from the workstation (or notebook) to see if you get a response. If you get a response, then there might be something about the server (perhaps insufficient network privileges, or perhaps you need to unlock ports in the firewall).
>>>
>>>When running the installer on the server, did you try right-clicking on the installer and select "Run as Administrator"?
>>>
>>>>It is a network connected printer. No print server just TCPIP port. The remote computer used to be a windows 7 64Bit and report printing worked fine. But I was able to install the windows 7 driver using an exe. It seems the driver for 2008 has to installed through windows. The printer is a Brother MFC-8460N.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>>>Hi All
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have been trying to setup remote printing from my win 7 64bit computer from a win 2008 RT server. The problem I am having is I can't seem to be able to install the printer drivers (no printer drivers installed) I need on the server. The server seems to want to connect to a printer which it can't. Tried manually go through the setup process but it won't show the INF file and I have confirmed that the INF file is there and the Brother website says this is the correct driver for 2008 RT.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>Are you running the installer for the print driver as administrator?
>>>>>
>>>>>How is the printer connected? Is it connected directly to one of the computers via USB or other port, or is it connected via network? If it is connected to a computer, which computer is it connected to? If network, is the printer and server connected up on the same LAN w/o having a router/bridge of some sort between the two?