Small Home network

djchapple

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I have set up a small home network comprising two computers (A and B using XP pro) and a printer connected to (say) computer A. In almost every way the it works as expected. The one problem I have is that though I can see, on Computer B, the printer connected to computer A I cannot get any items printed using computer B.

Assuming you can understand this rather convoluted explanation can anyone offfer a solution?

many thanks
David Chapple
 
Is the printer shared on computer A? Do you have the drivers for the printer loaded on computer B?
 
The answer is yes to both questions. It is shared on A and both computers are set up to use the printer.

David
 
Dumb question perhaps, but does computer B have the printer connected as a network printer and computer A as a local printer?
 
No I have only one printer attached to the static computer. The other laptop travels around
 
You missunderstood me. What I wanted to know was if computer B had the printer installed as a network printer (on \\Computer_A\Printer) rather than a local printer (on LPT1).
 
I missunderstood you as I do not understand the complexities of setting yp printers as you have described.

Could you tell me how to set up such a network printer and then I will know if it is there?

David
 
When on the computer (A) with the local printer I used System Info and looked at printers and I am told that there is an "Auto HP Deskjet 720 Printer set up on computer B"

presumably it is setup Ok so how do I use it?

David
 
Sounds OK I guess, except it's backwards.
Checklist:
1. Set up the printer normally on computer A.
2. Share the printer.
3. B might pick the printer up as Auto (like you said). If it does, everything is ok, just print to it. If not:
4. Choose to install a new printer on B.
5. Choose Network Printer instead of Local printer when asked.
6. Browse to computer A and choose the printer you shared previously.
7. I need be, install the drivers (you will be asked for them in that case).
8 Print.
 
Thanks for all your help. My printer now shares.

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