gemini wrote:
> I have just installed an HP PSC 1440 All in one printer on my desktop but
> can-not print from my laptop over the network. my laptop won`t or can`t
> find the printer.
> can anybody help
Have you set up your local area network? Can you share files as well as the
printer? If the answer is "no" then you need to:
1. Run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers, making sure to enable
File & Printer Sharing, and reboot. The only "gotcha" is that this will
turn on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a third-party
firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" (like Norton
2005/06) which acts as a firewall, then you're fine. If you have
third-party firewall software, configure it to allow the Local Area Network
traffic as trusted. I usually do this with my firewalls with an IP range.
Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would substitute your
correct subnet.
If one or more of the computers is XP Pro:
a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off
Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user
accounts/passwords on all computers.
b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the Simple
File Sharing enabled.
Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means that
anyone without a user account on the target system can use its resources.
This is a security hole but only you can decide if it matters in your
situation.
Then create shares as desired, including the printer. XP Home does not
permit sharing of users' home directories (My Documents) or Program Files,
but you can share folders inside those directories. A better choice is to
simply use the Shared Documents folder.
2. Many all-in-ones (and other HP printers) require you to use the install
cd on all network machines that are going to use the printer. So if you
haven't done this, you need to after you've set up the local area network.
Malke
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