Can't figure out how to share a printer

Pharxity95 · 07-20-2006, 03:30 PM

Hi, I set up my home network about one month ago with no problems. All i attempted to do, at the time, was to make sure all the computers in our house could connect to the internet via our DSL connection. However, I have gotten a little greedy now, and would like to allow all of our omputers to be able to send tasks to the only printer in the house. The printer is not connected to the computer that is hardwired into the internet connection, but I don't think that should be the issue. On the computer that the printer is attached to, I have chosen "Share this printer" and on the other computers, I have attempted to use the "Add a printer" function, chose "network printer", browsed for a printer, and the desired printer has not been found. Am I doing something wrong? Is there another way to add that printer to the other computers? Thanks in advance,

-Pat

Pharxity95 · 07-20-2006, 05:25 PM

Whoops, neglected to mention that all computers are running Windows XP, and that the printer is an HP OfficeJet 4215...any suggestions?

Pharxity95 · 07-28-2006, 03:09 PM

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Linkmaster · 07-28-2006, 06:48 PM

Hi Pharxity95,

See if this helps :

Home Network printer Sharing

Inactive · 07-28-2006, 06:55 PM

check the security tab and make sure 'everyone' is listed and allowed to print.
can the pc's ping and see each other?
file and printer sharing is installed on each pc?

i'm assuming the printer is working okay with the pc it is connected to.

07-20-2006, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pharxity95 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5 OS: Win XP	Can't figure out how to share a printer Hi, I set up my home network about one month ago with no problems. All i attempted to do, at the time, was to make sure all the computers in our house could connect to the internet via our DSL connection. However, I have gotten a little greedy now, and would like to allow all of our omputers to be able to send tasks to the only printer in the house. The printer is not connected to the computer that is hardwired into the internet connection, but I don't think that should be the issue. On the computer that the printer is attached to, I have chosen "Share this printer" and on the other computers, I have attempted to use the "Add a printer" function, chose "network printer", browsed for a printer, and the desired printer has not been found. Am I doing something wrong? Is there another way to add that printer to the other computers? Thanks in advance, -Pat

07-28-2006, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Linkmaster Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 299 OS: XP Pro	Hi Pharxity95, See if this helps : Home Network printer Sharing __________________ Linkmaster If I can't find it, it doesn't exist !! UNITE Member

07-28-2006, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	check the security tab and make sure 'everyone' is listed and allowed to print. can the pc's ping and see each other? file and printer sharing is installed on each pc? i'm assuming the printer is working okay with the pc it is connected to. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

07-20-2006, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pharxity95 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5 OS: Win XP	Whoops, neglected to mention that all computers are running Windows XP, and that the printer is an HP OfficeJet 4215...any suggestions?

07-28-2006, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pharxity95 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5 OS: Win XP	--bump--