Canon Laser Shot LBP5000 User Manual page 387

When the printer is shared over a network, it takes a long time to obtain the status in the
Printer Status Window.
Cause
Remedy
The printer status is not displayed properly in the Printer Status Window when the printer is
shared over a network.
Cause
Remedy
7
7-40 Miscellaneous Problems
You are using a computer with Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another
operating system equipped with Windows Firewall as the print server, and
Windows Firewall is configured to block communication with the client
computers.
Start up the print server, then configure Windows Firewall to unblock
communication with the client computers. (See "Windows Firewall," on p. 8-15)
You are using a computer with Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another
operating system equipped with Windows Firewall as a client computer, and
Windows Firewall is blocking communication with the print server.
Configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the print server.
(See "Windows Firewall," on p. 8-15)