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Author:  Mike=GCHQ= [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:30 pm ]
Post subject:  network printer sharing
trying to print from my pc via my dads pc, using a USB to printer connection

works fine on my dads, just how to connect to it on the network as it is not showing when i search for it, it is set to shared in my dads printer settings/ control panel so i don't know why it doesn't find it.
Author:  corned_beef [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:37 pm ]
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Are you both on the same workgroup (MSHOME or whatever)?

Also, if hes running a diff version of windows, you'll need the drivers for that version on your PC. Actually, you'll need the drivers anyway i think.

Does the printer appear in your "my network places"? Make sure file and printer sharing is on at your PC too.
Author:  GeneralPublic=GCHQ= [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:52 pm ]
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find the computer name of your dads PC.
On yours, click start, run and type in \\PCNAME

Press enter - this will show all shared resources.

If not, unshare it, apply changes, and re-share it, then look at what stuff he is sharing again.
Author:  Mike=GCHQ= [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:57 pm ]
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mwaha i did it a different way

i connected to his area, using shortcut via network ip

then i double clicked the printer (which was showing then)
and then it installed it etc..so worked :P
Author:  GeneralPublic=GCHQ= [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:01 pm ]
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You are supposed to click and install it :wink:

XP usually auto-detects and auto-installs network printers though - don't know why yours didn't :?
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