adding printer to home network

My home network is set up as follows;
My home PC (XP)is cabled directly to Modem Router
Tablet PC (Vista) wirelessly connected to same Router
Epson Printer (named Home Printer) cabled to home PC
The network is established as I am able to see and share files both ways
between PC and Tablet. However my problem is I can't seem to set to set up
to share the printer.

I've set the "Share Printer" option from the home PC but when I try to "add
printer" on the Tablet I get the msg "windows cannot connect to Home
Printer.... Access denied"

I've switched off both firewalls but no success.

any help much appreciated.
Jono

You may try to add the printer as local printer first and then re-map it as
network printer. or this search result may help.
Vista Print Issues
May 27, 2007 ... Troubleshooting print error. Vista: cannot connect to
the printer - error 0x000003e3 · Vista Cannot connect to the printer, access
denied ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistaprint.htm


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"Jono" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F9E37C92-AC4F-473B-8256-(E-Mail Removed)...
> My home network is set up as follows;
> My home PC (XP)is cabled directly to Modem Router
> Tablet PC (Vista) wirelessly connected to same Router
> Epson Printer (named Home Printer) cabled to home PC
> The network is established as I am able to see and share files both ways
> between PC and Tablet. However my problem is I can't seem to set to set
> up
> to share the printer.
>
> I've set the "Share Printer" option from the home PC but when I try to
> "add
> printer" on the Tablet I get the msg "windows cannot connect to Home
> Printer.... Access denied"
>
> I've switched off both firewalls but no success.
>
> any help much appreciated.
> Jono

Hi
Maybe this can Help.
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
If you are using a 3rd party software Firewall, switch Off the native
Firewall, and make sure that the printer is allowed through the active
Firewall.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Jono" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F9E37C92-AC4F-473B-8256-(E-Mail Removed)...
> My home network is set up as follows;
> My home PC (XP)is cabled directly to Modem Router
> Tablet PC (Vista) wirelessly connected to same Router
> Epson Printer (named Home Printer) cabled to home PC
> The network is established as I am able to see and share files both ways
> between PC and Tablet. However my problem is I can't seem to set to set
> up
> to share the printer.
>
> I've set the "Share Printer" option from the home PC but when I try to
> "add
> printer" on the Tablet I get the msg "windows cannot connect to Home
> Printer.... Access denied"
>
> I've switched off both firewalls but no success.
>
> any help much appreciated.
> Jono