Sharing Printer via LAN

Posted: 07-14-2006, 05:58 PM

pippin

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I thought I had set my computers up to my share printer but could not send a
page at all even though I can see my XP computer.
I added my printer by name etc but the page still would not print. I
permited printer sharing on both XP machine and Vista computer but the only
way I could eventually use my printer was to install the drivers and connect
via a hub my USB cable working independently for both.

Is there something which needs to be tweaked on an XP computer or a Vista
one to allow only printer sharing? I have a router and have no problems
sharing my connection and can see both computers. I didn't run the full
network wizard as i really only want to share the printer but can't.

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Jim H

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RE: Sharing Printer via LAN

Posted: 07-14-2006, 09:00 PM

Be sure to check under printer properties that your printer is "online". I
had that same problem, put it back online and it works fine.

Jim

"pippin" wrote:

> I thought I had set my computers up to my share printer but could not send a
> page at all even though I can see my XP computer.
> I added my printer by name etc but the page still would not print. I
> permited printer sharing on both XP machine and Vista computer but the only
> way I could eventually use my printer was to install the drivers and connect
> via a hub my USB cable working independently for both.
>
> Is there something which needs to be tweaked on an XP computer or a Vista
> one to allow only printer sharing? I have a router and have no problems
> sharing my connection and can see both computers. I didn't run the full
> network wizard as i really only want to share the printer but can't.

pippin

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RE: Sharing Printer via LAN

Posted: 07-15-2006, 02:07 PM

Thanks Jim
I will check this again next time I am trying I thought I had looked
everywhere but this may be the reason hopefully it is that easy.

"Jim H" wrote:

> Be sure to check under printer properties that your printer is "online". I
> had that same problem, put it back online and it works fine.
>
> Jim
>
> "pippin" wrote:
>
> > I thought I had set my computers up to my share printer but could not send a
> > page at all even though I can see my XP computer.
> > I added my printer by name etc but the page still would not print. I
> > permited printer sharing on both XP machine and Vista computer but the only
> > way I could eventually use my printer was to install the drivers and connect
> > via a hub my USB cable working independently for both.
> >
> > Is there something which needs to be tweaked on an XP computer or a Vista
> > one to allow only printer sharing? I have a router and have no problems
> > sharing my connection and can see both computers. I didn't run the full
> > network wizard as i really only want to share the printer but can't.

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