Printer Won't Network Print

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  • PJB
    PJB Posts: 1,365 Forumite
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    edited 14 January 2011 at 11:25PM
    No probs
    Did u set the network up with win 7 laptop and Homegroup feature ?

    No just connected and set sharing. Is that the USB/Password method, I didn't think you could do that between XP & W7?

    Edit: I think it was set via homegroup and password
  • sunlund2311
    sunlund2311 Posts: 163 Forumite
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    edited 15 January 2011 at 1:12AM
    You can, bit of a clart with password protection/ public folder. thats how i finally got my xp,xp, vista, 7 network working properly. Think i had to do it all manually, wouldnt work with usb. Must admit took me days of running around house. Xp was much easier. Give it a name add to network voila!!!

    This might be worth a try;
    win 7 lap
    View network computers and devices
    Xp computer – double click
    Your shared printer- right click- connect

    If you cannot connect or print

    Go to add a printer
    Add a Local printer
    Create a new port –Local Port
    Name port
    \\Comp\printer
    Eg \\PJB \HPxXX
    Install driver
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