Thanks!
Printer Sharing Issue
Started by
phoneguy19
, Sep 14 2006 04:33 PM
#1
Posted 14 September 2006 - 04:33 PM
Thanks!
#2
Posted 14 September 2006 - 05:14 PM
Did you use the XP CD to install home networking on all the machines
For the ME machine, insert the XP CD, let it load, choose perform additional tasks, install a home network
Also check they are in the same workgroup
Is the printer shared and shown with a hand underneath
For the ME machine, insert the XP CD, let it load, choose perform additional tasks, install a home network
Also check they are in the same workgroup
Is the printer shared and shown with a hand underneath
#3
Posted 14 September 2006 - 05:34 PM
The laptops came with XP pre-loaded. I actually do not have an XP CD to load home networking onto the ME desktop machine. Is there a workaround solution?
#4
Posted 14 September 2006 - 05:41 PM
When you view the printer on the desktop, can you right click it and click sharing to check the setting
#5
Posted 14 September 2006 - 05:57 PM
I was able to check the sharing setting. It is set to 'share this printer' and the name on the laptop is the same as on the desktop machine. If I try to print a document (from Word, for example), I get a message box telling me Windows cannot connect to the printer.
#6
Posted 14 September 2006 - 06:00 PM
The computers have different names
Can you run add a printer on any of the laptops
Can you run add a printer on any of the laptops
#7
Posted 14 September 2006 - 06:05 PM
Yes -- I ran 'add a printer' pointing to \\desktop-name\printer-name. It did seem to set up the printer. It allows me to select it on the laptop when I want to print a document, but it responds with the bad message box. Also, when I hover over the printer name in Printers and Faxes, the pop-up box says "printer not found on server, unable to connect".
#8
Posted 14 September 2006 - 06:10 PM
As long as the desktop is on, is the firewall blocking it
Zone Alarm is set to the trusted zone for sharing
Zone Alarm is set to the trusted zone for sharing
#9
Posted 14 September 2006 - 06:26 PM
I have McAfee, but am currently not running the personal firewall module. Also, the file sharing seems OK. I can work from the desktop's hard drive on the laptop by mapping a network drive.
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