Sharing Printer via LAN

[Guest]

I thought I had set my computers up to my share printer but could not send a
page at all even though I can see my XP computer.
I added my printer by name etc but the page still would not print. I
permited printer sharing on both XP machine and Vista computer but the only
way I could eventually use my printer was to install the drivers and connect
via a hub my USB cable working independently for both.

Is there something which needs to be tweaked on an XP computer or a Vista
one to allow only printer sharing? I have a router and have no problems
sharing my connection and can see both computers. I didn't run the full
network wizard as i really only want to share the printer but can't.

 

[Guest]

Be sure to check under printer properties that your printer is "online". I
had that same problem, put it back online and it works fine.

Jim

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jim
I will check this again next time I am trying I thought I had looked
everywhere but this may be the reason hopefully it is that easy.