Can't Search for Network Printer in Windows 7
I know there are many other forum posts covering this issue, but I haven't found one that really answers my question. All I have found through my searching is a work around that doesn't always work. My Network setup is: Windows Server 2003 - the printer is installed here HP Laserjet P2055dn - Printer is shared Windows 7 (32-bit) Machines I am unable to find the printer in the listing, but I can use the "my printer isn't listed" option (this option only works sometimes, othertimes it cannot find a usable driver.). Though the work around is a fix for the issue, I would like to be able to see my shared printers in the listing. I also have Windows XP Machines that DO see the printer on the list, but when I use a Windows 7 machine the printer is no where to be found. If there is anyone who can solve my issue I would greatly appreciate it! :)
July 27th, 2011 11:00am

How many shared printers are there? By default only 20 printers are listed. The number can be changed by the group policy computer configuration\admin templates\printers\add printer wizard-network scan page Change the number to more than 20 and see if it resolve the issue.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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July 28th, 2011 5:07am

Thank you for responding Arthur, but can you add a little clarification? I am not really sure where to find that information, is this on the Server or the User's Computers? Where can I find the computer configurations?
July 29th, 2011 8:42am

Can you use the browser to navigate to at least the computer name? As: \\computers name here It may list it there, if so right click it and I think that should have an option to add it. John Wiley
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July 30th, 2011 12:58am

Please change it on cleintsPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
July 30th, 2011 5:42am

Ok, I feel like I am missing something. I am and admin and I am running a Windows 7 machine, but i can't see all my printers when I search for them. So in order to change this I have to change the number or printers that display on the screen. So I followed Angry CPU's information but, when I go to \\mycomputername I see nothing. When I add a network printer it doesn't give me an option to change the length of the list. So where do I find this "admintemplates" folder? Thanks again for your help!
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August 6th, 2011 3:41pm

Sorry about not being clearer. If you go to start, then right click the "computer" then click properties. Then in the middle bottom it will say "computer name/or workgroup.. the name there is what you want to put after the \\ Hope that makes more sense.. :) May not be the trick, but also will rule things in/or out. John Wiley
August 6th, 2011 5:20pm

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