Windows 10: Forward slash "/" in printer driver name and sharing

Discus and support Forward slash "/" in printer driver name and sharing in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; This is to inform Microsoft that "names" of any printer driver for windows 10 should not include forward slash "/". Including forward slash "/" in the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by AbdullaAbdulRasool, Sep 5, 2020.

  1. ABDULLAABDULRASOOL
    AbdullaAbdulRasool Win User

    Forward slash "/" in printer driver name and sharing


    This is to inform Microsoft that "names" of any printer driver for windows 10 should not include forward slash "/".

    Including forward slash "/" in the printer driver "name" will cause issues at sharing time from other PCs.

    Sharing will not possible because windows will think you trying to login to the host PC/server with a new user.


    I resolved that issue by changing the driver name.

    :)
     
    AbdullaAbdulRasool, Sep 5, 2020
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  2. JEFFD-64
    JeffD-64 Win User

    Network shared printers

    We are seeing our shared network printers only show by the driver name on windows 10 (2004). This is not happening to all users on this version and between two accounts one shows some share names with mostly driver named printers. The other account does
    not show any shared printer names and all printers are listed by the driver installed. We use Canon, HP and have one brother printer shared and manufacturer does not appear to matter. I can remove all devices and add back with the share name but this will
    eventually revert back to driver names. Has anyone experienced this and is there a fix? We cannot move forward with any updated to Win 10 until we have this resolved.

    thank you
     
    JeffD-64, Sep 5, 2020
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  3. NANCYFAVARO
    NancyFavaro Win User
    Forward Slash

    Im going to lose my mind, I can not stand this keyboard....top row 3 button has a forward slash, and I see another forward slash as well on the last row, bottom right next to the CAPS button, but neither one works....Ive tried switching from English Canadian
    to English United States...still doesnèt work...way too many icons for each key. What to do, if the question markÉÉÉÉ
     
    NancyFavaro, Sep 5, 2020
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  4. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Forward slash "/" in printer driver name and sharing

    Can't share printer—getting error message

    Step 1: Go to store.
    Step 2: Buy a less shitty printer.
    Step 3: Pick up some beer while you are there.
    Step 4: Enjoy both your new printer and your beer.

    In all seriousness, I have had more issues with Lexmark printers and their shitty drivers then any other manufacturer, HP is a close second though.

    However, if you don't want to get a new printer*Laugh :laugh:, and I can understand that, when my Lexmark was giving me the same troubles in Win7(and Vista) I had to make sure the Windows firewall was ON and the firewall service was enabled and running. After I shared it I could re-disable the firewall and firewall services.
     
    newtekie1, Sep 5, 2020
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