Trying to set up Printer Sharing- Need some help please

[Guest computerchallengedcc]

I want to be able to use the printer I have connected to my desktop to be

able to print when using my laptop. I think I have things set up correctly

on the desktop, but can't seem to get it working on the laptop. (I have

provided a 'Share Name' as directed while setting up in the desktop pc. Once

at the laptop I am stuck where it says to "Select Browser for a printer". I

do not show any printers in the list, so I know I am doing something wrong,

but don't know what. If I go into the Printer/Fax Folder I do not see a

printer there either. Did I miss a step? Really could use some help please.

Both machines are XP, desktop is running KIS 7.0 (with KIS firewall, Windows

Firewall is disabled) Laptop is running McAfee. I have a Linksys wireless

WRT54G which is working fine with the laptop, cable modem connection for

internet. Printer is a Photosmart 77760. I hope this is enough information

to get help? Thank you.

[Guest R. McCarty]

Re: Trying to set up Printer Sharing- Need some help please

 

You need to modify Windows Firewall with an "Exception". Open the

control applet in Control Panel ( Classic View ) and on the Exceptions

(TAB) place a check/tic the "File and Printer Sharing" option. Once

you've "Shared" the printer Windows by default will automatically look

for and install any network shared printers.

 

"computerchallengedcc" <computerchallengedcc@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote in message news:A1868357-B2F6-4FDC-8A41-913F83BEF3BB@microsoft.com...

>I want to be able to use the printer I have connected to my desktop to be

> able to print when using my laptop. I think I have things set up

> correctly

> on the desktop, but can't seem to get it working on the laptop. (I have

> provided a 'Share Name' as directed while setting up in the desktop pc.

> Once

> at the laptop I am stuck where it says to "Select Browser for a printer".

> I

> do not show any printers in the list, so I know I am doing something

> wrong,

> but don't know what. If I go into the Printer/Fax Folder I do not see a

> printer there either. Did I miss a step? Really could use some help

> please.

> Both machines are XP, desktop is running KIS 7.0 (with KIS firewall,

> Windows

> Firewall is disabled) Laptop is running McAfee. I have a Linksys

> wireless

> WRT54G which is working fine with the laptop, cable modem connection for

> internet. Printer is a Photosmart 77760. I hope this is enough

> information

> to get help? Thank you.

[Guest Big Al]

Re: Trying to set up Printer Sharing- Need some help please

 

computerchallengedcc wrote:

> I want to be able to use the printer I have connected to my desktop to be

> able to print when using my laptop. I think I have things set up correctly

> on the desktop, but can't seem to get it working on the laptop. (I have

> provided a 'Share Name' as directed while setting up in the desktop pc. Once

> at the laptop I am stuck where it says to "Select Browser for a printer". I

> do not show any printers in the list, so I know I am doing something wrong,

> but don't know what. If I go into the Printer/Fax Folder I do not see a

> printer there either. Did I miss a step? Really could use some help please.

> Both machines are XP, desktop is running KIS 7.0 (with KIS firewall, Windows

> Firewall is disabled) Laptop is running McAfee. I have a Linksys wireless

> WRT54G which is working fine with the laptop, cable modem connection for

> internet. Printer is a Photosmart 77760. I hope this is enough information

> to get help? Thank you.

google 'how to share a printer' you'll get a lot of reading.

 

Right click your printer and pick sharing, is it?

 

Go to the other machine and browse. Entire network|microsoft

networks|workgroup (whatever you are using)|PC (desktop name|

 

do you have a printer shared.

 

If none of this works then you do have a glitch.

If you get to the printer just click on it (connect) and it will install

on the remote.

[Guest Anna]

Re: Trying to set up Printer Sharing- Need some help please

 

 

"computerchallengedcc" <computerchallengedcc@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote in message news:A1868357-B2F6-4FDC-8A41-913F83BEF3BB@microsoft.com...

>I want to be able to use the printer I have connected to my desktop to be

> able to print when using my laptop. I think I have things set up

> correctly

> on the desktop, but can't seem to get it working on the laptop. (I have

> provided a 'Share Name' as directed while setting up in the desktop pc.

> Once

> at the laptop I am stuck where it says to "Select Browser for a printer".

> I

> do not show any printers in the list, so I know I am doing something

> wrong,

> but don't know what. If I go into the Printer/Fax Folder I do not see a

> printer there either. Did I miss a step? Really could use some help

> please.

> Both machines are XP, desktop is running KIS 7.0 (with KIS firewall,

> Windows

> Firewall is disabled) Laptop is running McAfee. I have a Linksys

> wireless

> WRT54G which is working fine with the laptop, cable modem connection for

> internet. Printer is a Photosmart 77760. I hope this is enough

> information

> to get help? Thank you.

 

 

computer...

I don't know whether the following will be of any help to you in resolving

your problem, but take a look at it. We prepared this as a handout at a

meeting of some members of a local computer club who were interested in this

issue.

 

SHARING A PRINTER

The following assumes that the PCs on the network are communicating with

each other satisfactorily and that the PC to which the printer is connected

is powered on.

 

On the computer to which the printer is installed...

1. Begin by noting the "Full computer name" of this computer. If you don't

know the computer name, it can be found through Start > Control Panel >

System > Computer Name tab. (Pressing the Wincey + Pause keys will also

display the System Properties window and its Computer Name tab). In this

example we'll assume the Computer Name is ANNA.

 

2. Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes > right-click on printer and

click on Sharing.

 

3. Select the "Share this printer" option under the Sharing tab, and in the

"Share name" text box enter a name for the printer, e.g., "HP3310" (no

quotes) - it's always best to avoid spaces in the name entered. Make a note

of the printer name and click OK.

 

 

On the computer that wishes to access the printer...

1. Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes > Add Printer > "Add Printer

Wizard" will open. Click Next.

 

2. Select the option "A network printer, or a printer attached to another

computer". Click Next.

 

3. In the "Specify a Printer" dialog that opens select the option "Connect

to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network:". In the "URL"

text box enter the path to the printer, e.g., \\ANNA\HP3310. Note the two

backslashes preceding the Computer Name. Click Next.

 

4. The "Connect to Printer" confirmation dialog box will open indicating

that a printer driver will be installed on this machine. Click "Yes" to

continue.

 

5. In the "Default Printer" dialog box that opens, presumably you will

select the "Yes" option for using this printer as the default printer. Click

Next.

 

6. The "Completing the Add Printer Wizard" window will open summarizing the

printer settings. Verify the info and click Finish.

Anna