[AccessD] Web based Project

....on XP things like HP lasers and desk jets just install with a quick
message flash that requires no intervention and most users don't even notice
...you can plug one in live and it will pick it up and install the drivers
without a reboot in most cases ...MS finally got PnP figured out after about
three time around the block :)

...that of course assumes that the manufacturer paid attention to the MS PnP
and Printer API specs ...which in your part of the world can be assuming a
lot :)

William Hindman
So, then, to every man his chance -- to every man, regardless of his birth,
his shining golden opportunity -- to every man his right to live, to work,
to be himself, to become whatever his manhood and his vision can combine to
make him -- this, seeker, is the promise of America.
-- Thomas Wolfe



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stuart Sanders" <stuart at pacific.net.hk>
To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'"
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 11:07 PM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Web based Project


> Yes it is much nicer... I've still had the odd issue when people try to
hook up
> old printers, not sure about the very latest printers ...  still might
require
> user intervention.
>
> Not sure what is common elsewhere, but here small businesses often hook up
> budget equipment... ie stuff from Taiwain or China that doesn't come with
> drivers prebuilt into windows.  Hunting for the latest drivers off chinese
> websites isn't the most fun thing I've ever done.
>
> Stuart
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
> > William Hindman
> > Sent: Tuesday, 21 October, 2003 10:17 AM
> > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Web based Project
> >
> >
> > ...got to admit that I'm thinking of XP here Stu which plays
> > PnP very, very
> > nicely ...certainly can't say the same of Win9X or NT systems :(
> >
> > William Hindman
> > So, then, to every man his chance -- to every man, regardless
> > of his birth,
> > his shining golden opportunity -- to every man his right to
> > live, to work,
> > to be himself, to become whatever his manhood and his vision
> > can combine to
> > make him -- this, seeker, is the promise of America.
> > -- Thomas Wolfe
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stuart Sanders" <stuart at pacific.net.hk>
> > To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'"
> > <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 9:47 PM
> > Subject: RE: [AccessD] Web based Project
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > ...lol ...thought all you Aussies spoke accented
> > Microsoftese! ...PnP
> > > > ...Plug 'n Play :))))
> > > >
> > > > ...the point being that you were concerned that the users not
> > > > have to do
> > > > anything technical or difficult to run your program ...as
> > long as the
> > > > printer is MS PnP compatible, it will install automatically
> > > > without them
> > > > having to do anything themselves ...and yes, every printer
> > > > from the major
> > > > manufacturers now comes PnP compliant ...I'd guess you'd be
> > > > safe with any
> > > > major brand printer less than three years old ...HTH :)
> > >
> > > If only....
> > >
> > > If it is a one printer to 1 pc deal then yes it should be straight
> > forward...
> > > But generally manufacturers like to tweak their drivers and
> > release new
> > models
> > > which windows doesn't recognise, etc.  So if they buy a new
> > printer and
> > plug it
> > > into their PC they are likely to get a message stating that
> > windows has
> > found a
> > > new device and needs to install drivers.  In my experience
> > the average
> > > non-technical user then stares blankly at the screen
> > wondering what to do
> > next.
> > >
> > > If it is a small office and the printer is shared, then you
> > need to worry
> > about
> > > it is peer-to-peer or domain, has it been shared/configured
> > for network
> > use.  On
> > > win2k and up PCs are nicer in that they will share drivers,
> > so if it is
> > > successfully installed on 1 PC you can add the printer on
> > to another PC
> > and it
> > > will grab the drivers from the first PC.  But even then,
> > the average user
> > (in my
> > > experience) will need help mapping the printer onto a new PC.
> > >
> > > Plug and play ... Hah!
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > >
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