Sharing a printer with XP

Hello,

I'd be eternally grateful if you could point me in the dirction of any
screens or self-help documents that explain how to set up printer sharing for
a home network. (Or general instructions.)

I know there's a wizard, but every time I run it, it screws up my internet
connectivity.

Here's the situation:
1 Desktop PC that is wired to the internet via Cable Modem and Linksys
Wireless Router.

1 Laptop PC that also connects to the internet via the wireless router.

Both computers can see the internet OK, as well as send and receive e-mail.
Both PCs are running XP. Pro on the desktop, Home on the laptiop.

Problem: I'm just trying to share the printer that is attached to the
desktop PC. The laptop can see the printer but whenever I try to print
something, it times out and the error says it was unable to print the
document.

I've head it's relatively easy to share a printer, especially between XP
machines, but I'm having a hard time getting it to work. I've run the File
And Print Sharing Wiz, but after the "Home Network" is set up, I lose
internet connectivity on the laptop.

Can you offer any advice as far as KB articles, etc.?

Thank you very much in advance.

You really should post to the microsoft.public.windowsxp.printer_fax
newsgroup since we support Microsoft's Broadband Networking hardware and
software in this newsgroup, but do this:

On the PC with the printer attached, open Printers and Faxes (generally on
the Start Menu, but you can also reach it through Control Panel. You should
see the icon representing the printer. Right-click the icon and select
Sharing... from the menu. On the Sharing tab, put a dot in the radial,
"Share this printer" and then name it something short and sweet. Click
Apply and then OK.

Now go to one of the other computers, open Printers and Faxes, and select
Add a printer in the left pane. Next on the first page, then select A
network printer or a printer attached to another computer, then click Next.
Put a dot in the radial next to Browse for a printer, then Next. The screen
may take a few seconds to locate the printer you shared (paragraph above),
then when it shows highlight it with a single left-click and select the Next
button. Drivers should automatically install for you, if necessary.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"RWH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news20FE5CE-8998-434A-8984-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I'd be eternally grateful if you could point me in the dirction of any
> screens or self-help documents that explain how to set up printer sharing
> for
> a home network. (Or general instructions.)
>
> I know there's a wizard, but every time I run it, it screws up my internet
> connectivity.
>
> Here's the situation:
> 1 Desktop PC that is wired to the internet via Cable Modem and Linksys
> Wireless Router.
>
> 1 Laptop PC that also connects to the internet via the wireless router.
>
> Both computers can see the internet OK, as well as send and receive
> e-mail.
> Both PCs are running XP. Pro on the desktop, Home on the laptiop.
>
> Problem: I'm just trying to share the printer that is attached to the
> desktop PC. The laptop can see the printer but whenever I try to print
> something, it times out and the error says it was unable to print the
> document.
>
> I've head it's relatively easy to share a printer, especially between XP
> machines, but I'm having a hard time getting it to work. I've run the File
> And Print Sharing Wiz, but after the "Home Network" is set up, I lose
> internet connectivity on the laptop.
>
> Can you offer any advice as far as KB articles, etc.?
>
> Thank you very much in advance.

Ooops. Thought it was a router configuration problem. Sorry.

Yes, I did all the basic setup steps - Sharing the printer, browsing for
Shared Printers, etc. But still no dice, that's the reason for my question.
But thank you very much for the reply. Cheers!

"Chris H." wrote:

> You really should post to the microsoft.public.windowsxp.printer_fax
> newsgroup since we support Microsoft's Broadband Networking hardware and
> software in this newsgroup, but do this:
>
> On the PC with the printer attached, open Printers and Faxes (generally on
> the Start Menu, but you can also reach it through Control Panel. You should
> see the icon representing the printer. Right-click the icon and select
> Sharing... from the menu. On the Sharing tab, put a dot in the radial,
> "Share this printer" and then name it something short and sweet. Click
> Apply and then OK.
>
> Now go to one of the other computers, open Printers and Faxes, and select
> Add a printer in the left pane. Next on the first page, then select A
> network printer or a printer attached to another computer, then click Next.
> Put a dot in the radial next to Browse for a printer, then Next. The screen
> may take a few seconds to locate the printer you shared (paragraph above),
> then when it shows highlight it with a single left-click and select the Next
> button. Drivers should automatically install for you, if necessary.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "RWH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news20FE5CE-8998-434A-8984-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'd be eternally grateful if you could point me in the dirction of any
> > screens or self-help documents that explain how to set up printer sharing
> > for
> > a home network. (Or general instructions.)
> >
> > I know there's a wizard, but every time I run it, it screws up my internet
> > connectivity.
> >
> > Here's the situation:
> > 1 Desktop PC that is wired to the internet via Cable Modem and Linksys
> > Wireless Router.
> >
> > 1 Laptop PC that also connects to the internet via the wireless router.
> >
> > Both computers can see the internet OK, as well as send and receive
> > e-mail.
> > Both PCs are running XP. Pro on the desktop, Home on the laptiop.
> >
> > Problem: I'm just trying to share the printer that is attached to the
> > desktop PC. The laptop can see the printer but whenever I try to print
> > something, it times out and the error says it was unable to print the
> > document.
> >
> > I've head it's relatively easy to share a printer, especially between XP
> > machines, but I'm having a hard time getting it to work. I've run the File
> > And Print Sharing Wiz, but after the "Home Network" is set up, I lose
> > internet connectivity on the laptop.
> >
> > Can you offer any advice as far as KB articles, etc.?
> >
> > Thank you very much in advance.
>
>
>

Check to see if the computers are all part of the same
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Workgroup. Otherwise, I suggest you post to the support newsgroup I
suggested earlier.
"RWH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B0E2B6A5-F594-4CEF-B7A3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ooops. Thought it was a router configuration problem. Sorry.
>
> Yes, I did all the basic setup steps - Sharing the printer, browsing for
> Shared Printers, etc. But still no dice, that's the reason for my
> question.
> But thank you very much for the reply. Cheers!
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> You really should post to the microsoft.public.windowsxp.printer_fax
>> newsgroup since we support Microsoft's Broadband Networking hardware and
>> software in this newsgroup, but do this:
>>
>> On the PC with the printer attached, open Printers and Faxes (generally
>> on
>> the Start Menu, but you can also reach it through Control Panel. You
>> should
>> see the icon representing the printer. Right-click the icon and select
>> Sharing... from the menu. On the Sharing tab, put a dot in the radial,
>> "Share this printer" and then name it something short and sweet. Click
>> Apply and then OK.
>>
>> Now go to one of the other computers, open Printers and Faxes, and select
>> Add a printer in the left pane. Next on the first page, then select A
>> network printer or a printer attached to another computer, then click
>> Next.
>> Put a dot in the radial next to Browse for a printer, then Next. The
>> screen
>> may take a few seconds to locate the printer you shared (paragraph
>> above),
>> then when it shows highlight it with a single left-click and select the
>> Next
>> button. Drivers should automatically install for you, if necessary.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "RWH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news20FE5CE-8998-434A-8984-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I'd be eternally grateful if you could point me in the dirction of any
>> > screens or self-help documents that explain how to set up printer
>> > sharing
>> > for
>> > a home network. (Or general instructions.)
>> >
>> > I know there's a wizard, but every time I run it, it screws up my
>> > internet
>> > connectivity.
>> >
>> > Here's the situation:
>> > 1 Desktop PC that is wired to the internet via Cable Modem and Linksys
>> > Wireless Router.
>> >
>> > 1 Laptop PC that also connects to the internet via the wireless router.
>> >
>> > Both computers can see the internet OK, as well as send and receive
>> > e-mail.
>> > Both PCs are running XP. Pro on the desktop, Home on the laptiop.
>> >
>> > Problem: I'm just trying to share the printer that is attached to the
>> > desktop PC. The laptop can see the printer but whenever I try to print
>> > something, it times out and the error says it was unable to print the
>> > document.
>> >
>> > I've head it's relatively easy to share a printer, especially between
>> > XP
>> > machines, but I'm having a hard time getting it to work. I've run the
>> > File
>> > And Print Sharing Wiz, but after the "Home Network" is set up, I lose
>> > internet connectivity on the laptop.
>> >
>> > Can you offer any advice as far as KB articles, etc.?
>> >
>> > Thank you very much in advance.
>>
>>
>>

Make sure that the PC is running when you printing to the shared
printer (that's attached to that PC). It's not magic.

Did u install printer drivers on other computers and set the network
printer as the default printer ?. u might also wanna try to have a
Network bridge.
~ Hamza yaswi
nosoroze wrote:
> Make sure that the PC is running when you printing to the shared
> printer (that's attached to that PC). It's not magic.