Printer Sharing
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i got 1 printer and 2 computer how 2 make the 2 computer share 1 printer
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make both computers under the same workgroup.
connect your printer to computer 1 and share it.
on computer 2, search for computer 1 and you'll see the printer. just connect to it. -
hey hey.Originally posted by M©+square:
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Hello!Originally posted by vertmonyet:hey hey.
havent seen you around here in awhile.
edit: now i know why.
seen your blog.
The blog isn't mine. My friend's, i'm helping him out.
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eh i cant seen to find my another pc so i cant share help needed ... i using windows xp to create a network and the printer is connected to windows xp i am using windows vista for my other computer but my xp cant find another com...
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The link to Microsoft's guide seems professional, but thats not the way I did mine. (guess thats why i am nv a pro at these kind of things)Originally posted by leehexin:eh i cant seen to find my another pc so i cant share help needed ... i using windows xp to create a network and the printer is connected to windows xp i am using windows vista for my other computer but my xp cant find another com...
Here is how I did mine. I have tried these steps with Vista and Xp, OS don't make a difference here for me. I used a wireless router btw.
Switch both machines on and connect to router.
1) On my laptop (XP + wireless connection), Control Panel -> Network Place -> Set up a home or small office network
2) Click through the options. You have the option to name your laptop here. Make sure you enable file and printer sharing.
3) When done, just click finish
4) On my desktop (Vista + wired to router), check under Shared Documents, you should be able to see the laptop you named earlier. Create a txt file, and if you see this file in the Shared Documents of your laptop, it means its pretty much done.
5) Don't think which machine the printer is connected to matters. When printing on a non-printer machine, just make sure when printing, select the correct printer. It should be somethings like
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ok this is my version for win Xp home for the computer which connects to the printer.
1. ON the main computer(the one with printer),go to Control Panel>Network Setup Wizard
2. Create a new network and remember to allow printer sharing
3. DO this for the second computer also. IN this case, my second computer is WinXp home also. Make sure the network name u name it is the same with the main computer one.
4. on the second comeputer, press [Windows]+[R]
5. input: cmd
6.a command prompt will appear. input this into the command prompt: net view.
7. you should be able to see your main computer name. eg: \\dad's computer
8. if you can't see, try restarting both machine and repeat step 5 to 7.
9. still on the second computer, go to Control Panel> Printers and Faxes
10. right click on the background > add printer
11. browse for your network printer. add it. and its done.