Printer sharing

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 05/24/04 

Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 16:49:33 -0700

I have the opposite problem...

My XP laptop can't see my 2000 desktop printer.... but the
2000 desktop CAN see my XP on the network and its
printer... (they are on the same WORKGROUP)

please help.

>-----Original Message-----
>2 computers (XP Home and W2000Pro): XP is main with
modem
>and printer directly attached to it. W2000Pro is
>connected to XP with rj45 via router. On W2000, i'm
>unable to print. I enabled sharing in properties and
hand
>appears below printer folder on both computers, but still
>unable to print from W2000. By the way, both computers
>have drivers for printer. Any suggestions? THANKS IN
>ADVANCE :)
>.
>

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