Printer Sharing between XP and Vista

dvd.dmnvch · 04-28-2008, 05:28 PM

first off, i would like to apologize if this topic has already been covered. i am new to this forum, but that is no excuse for my mistakes.

Specifics:
PC 1: Dell Inspirion 530s with windows vista (newer PC)
PC 2: eMachines with windows XP (older PC)
Printer: HP deskjet F4180.
The two PC's are conntected to a wireless router, both via USB adapters.

PC 1 and PC 2 are both on the same network with the same workgroup. The printer is connected to the eMachines wit XP.

Goal: to be able to print from the dell with vista, which is the PC without the printer hooked up.

The printer is installed on the eMacines with XP. On this eMachine, i have entered "printers and faxes" and allowed the printer to be shared. On the dell with vista, printer sharing is also enabled.

When i try to "add a printer" on the dell with vista, it does not find the HP deskjet, so i browse for it. it brings up the name of both the Dell with vista and the eMachines with XP, but when i click on the eMachines, it says: "windows cannot access (eMachine's name)". This also happens when i mannually try to type in the printer's share name.

I have went into MS word on the Dell with vista and tryed to print a document, with an idea of trying to fix this problem through the "find a printer" option. I get the following message: "the active domain sevices is currently unavailable".

I have also installed the drivers for the printer on both PC's.

I am out of ideas on how to print from both of my PC on the netork.

dvd.dmnvch · 04-28-2008, 06:16 PM

once again i have screwed up. upon further reading i have seen a thread with the same problem. if you have any suggestions, they would be much apprieciated. but i guess i just have to keep reading the previous posts.

johnwill · 04-29-2008, 08:10 AM

I find with some printers and Vista, I have to connect the printer locally to the machine, install the drivers and get it working first. Then I move the printer to the desired machine and create a new port local in the printer properties to connect to the networked printer.

04-28-2008, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
dvd.dmnvch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Printer Sharing between XP and Vista first off, i would like to apologize if this topic has already been covered. i am new to this forum, but that is no excuse for my mistakes. Specifics: PC 1: Dell Inspirion 530s with windows vista (newer PC) PC 2: eMachines with windows XP (older PC) Printer: HP deskjet F4180. The two PC's are conntected to a wireless router, both via USB adapters. PC 1 and PC 2 are both on the same network with the same workgroup. The printer is connected to the eMachines wit XP. Goal: to be able to print from the dell with vista, which is the PC without the printer hooked up. The printer is installed on the eMacines with XP. On this eMachine, i have entered "printers and faxes" and allowed the printer to be shared. On the dell with vista, printer sharing is also enabled. When i try to "add a printer" on the dell with vista, it does not find the HP deskjet, so i browse for it. it brings up the name of both the Dell with vista and the eMachines with XP, but when i click on the eMachines, it says: "windows cannot access (eMachine's name)". This also happens when i mannually try to type in the printer's share name. I have went into MS word on the Dell with vista and tryed to print a document, with an idea of trying to fix this problem through the "find a printer" option. I get the following message: "the active domain sevices is currently unavailable". I have also installed the drivers for the printer on both PC's. I am out of ideas on how to print from both of my PC on the netork.

04-28-2008, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
dvd.dmnvch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: Printer Sharing between XP and Vista once again i have screwed up. upon further reading i have seen a thread with the same problem. if you have any suggestions, they would be much apprieciated. but i guess i just have to keep reading the previous posts.

04-29-2008, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 27,300 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Printer Sharing between XP and Vista I find with some printers and Vista, I have to connect the printer locally to the machine, install the drivers and get it working first. Then I move the printer to the desired machine and create a new port local in the printer properties to connect to the networked printer. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience