Accessing network printer from asp.net website asp.net

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Hi all,

I am trying to install/map a network printer by clicking a button from my website

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<a class="btn btn-default" href=file://printservername\printerhostname>Connect »</a>

This is the code behind my button when i click the button it access's the print server but it doesn't try to connect to the printer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Posted 20-Oct-14 1:12am

Ivan Lubbe

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[no name] 20-Oct-14 7:14am

Probably because you don't have permission.

Ivan Lubbe 20-Oct-14 7:39am

Could you please elaborate? I am able to access the print server (opens print server and a list of network printers) its just not trying to connect to one of those printers

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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter · Answer 1 · 2014-10-20T01:19:00

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The only option I know of is to navigate to the address of the printer in the network, like:

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window.location = 'http://machine_ip/printer_name/'

(It have to be http:// and not file://!)

Posted 20-Oct-14 1:19am

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

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Ivan Lubbe 20-Oct-14 7:40am

I have tried what you mentioned and its not working. I am trying to re-direct the 'hyperlink' to connect to a network printer on my domain