usb network printer help

lazyboy292 · 10-12-2009, 06:08 PM

im on a wireless laptop(VISTA) and im trying to connect to a printer connected thru USB to another wireless desktop computer(XP). Both computers are connected to the same network. Heres the problems: the XP computer can ping the laptop fine but the laptop cannot ping the XP computer. The desktop's printer is a HP PSC 1300 series and when i try searching for it in the network printers, i get nothing. please help =]

masterjed · 10-12-2009, 07:43 PM

You need to enable the print server sharing in your XP. You can see that settings on Control Panel, Network Sharing.

lazyboy292 · 10-13-2009, 04:57 AM

i have it enabled and when i try finding it on my laptop, i dont see it. and i think that fact i cant even ping the xp desktop is the reason why i cant see it

**2xgrump** · 10-13-2009, 03:35 PM

Hello Lazyboy292....can you pls. provide ipconfig /all of both computers. Click on Start type cmd. In command prompt type ipconfig /all right click your mouse in the center choose Select All and paste it here on your next post. It's impt. that you have a proper config. maybe the node types are off.

lazyboy292 · 10-14-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2xgrump

Hello Lazyboy292....can you pls. provide ipconfig /all of both computers. Click on Start type cmd. In command prompt type ipconfig /all right click your mouse in the center choose Select All and paste it here on your next post. It's impt. that you have a proper config. maybe the node types are off.

my node types are hybrid and my ip is 192.168.1.104 the pc is 192.168.1.101 and we have the same gateway address

**2xgrump** · 10-14-2009, 08:35 PM

Pls. check all computers in the network if they have the same Workgroup Name. Rt click My Computer then Properties click on Computer Name Tab. Dbl check again as masterjed suggested that Files and Printers sharing are all enabled in all computers in the network. Verify if Netbios is enabled as well.
How to enable Netbios in XP and W2K? http://www2.smcvt.edu/itweb/VPN/netbios.htm

How to enable Netbios in Vista? http://ecross.mvps.org/howto/netbt.htm

Once you've done all of the above and everything is enabled, then try to ping each other and see if you're able to access shared printer.

lazyboy292 · 10-15-2009, 04:16 PM

i did all of that but i still cant find the xp desktop or printer

**2xgrump** · 10-15-2009, 05:32 PM

I will need a complete ipconfig /all that I have requested from you of both computer if you want me to still assists you, not just the IP and node type please. thanks.

Riskyone101 · 10-20-2009, 12:56 AM

Hello,

Did you first install the printer on both computers using the USB cable?
Driver and software for both computers.

10-12-2009, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
lazyboy292 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	usb network printer help im on a wireless laptop(VISTA) and im trying to connect to a printer connected thru USB to another wireless desktop computer(XP). Both computers are connected to the same network. Heres the problems: the XP computer can ping the laptop fine but the laptop cannot ping the XP computer. The desktop's printer is a HP PSC 1300 series and when i try searching for it in the network printers, i get nothing. please help =]

10-12-2009, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
masterjed Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 311 OS: XP	Re: usb network printer help You need to enable the print server sharing in your XP. You can see that settings on Control Panel, Network Sharing. __________________

10-13-2009, 04:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
lazyboy292 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: usb network printer help i have it enabled and when i try finding it on my laptop, i dont see it. and i think that fact i cant even ping the xp desktop is the reason why i cant see it

10-13-2009, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
2xgrump Mentor Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,007 OS: Vista-sp2/Win2003Server-R2/SBS2003/XP-sp3	Re: usb network printer help Hello Lazyboy292....can you pls. provide ipconfig /all of both computers. Click on Start type cmd. In command prompt type ipconfig /all right click your mouse in the center choose Select All and paste it here on your next post. It's impt. that you have a proper config. maybe the node types are off. __________________ Networking Forums "Peace" RD

10-14-2009, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
2xgrump Mentor Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,007 OS: Vista-sp2/Win2003Server-R2/SBS2003/XP-sp3	Re: usb network printer help Pls. check all computers in the network if they have the same Workgroup Name. Rt click My Computer then Properties click on Computer Name Tab. Dbl check again as masterjed suggested that Files and Printers sharing are all enabled in all computers in the network. Verify if Netbios is enabled as well. How to enable Netbios in XP and W2K? http://www2.smcvt.edu/itweb/VPN/netbios.htm How to enable Netbios in Vista? http://ecross.mvps.org/howto/netbt.htm Once you've done all of the above and everything is enabled, then try to ping each other and see if you're able to access shared printer. __________________ Networking Forums "Peace" RD

10-15-2009, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
lazyboy292 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: usb network printer help i did all of that but i still cant find the xp desktop or printer

10-15-2009, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
2xgrump Mentor Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,007 OS: Vista-sp2/Win2003Server-R2/SBS2003/XP-sp3	Re: usb network printer help I will need a complete ipconfig /all that I have requested from you of both computer if you want me to still assists you, not just the IP and node type please. thanks. __________________ Networking Forums "Peace" RD

10-20-2009, 12:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,693 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: usb network printer help Hello, Did you first install the printer on both computers using the USB cable? Driver and software for both computers. __________________