Can't access XP computer printers from network

[Guest]

After installing SP2 I can no longer access printers which are connected to
xp computers from other network printers. I have shared the printers and I
have temporarily turned off the firewall but printers still do not appear on
the network.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875357

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| After installing SP2 I can no longer access printers which are connected to
| xp computers from other network printers. I have shared the printers and I
| have temporarily turned off the firewall but printers still do not appear on
| the network.

 

[Guest]

Carey,

We have this same issue. With the Firewall turned on, we can only print to
networked devices on the same subnet; those on other subnets are not
accessible any longer. Turning off the Firewall allows printing again. The
Exception for File and Print Sharing does nothing to help the problem. Any
other suggestions?

Sheldon