Re: Printer sharing in XP Pro

Though that advice was lacking, clrearly every computer working with a
printer needs to have that printer's software installed. What I would be
interested to hear is whether the same parameters in earlier advice in this
thread would apply to two computers operating XP Home. Could one of you tell
me about this, please?
--
Neil UK


"Alias" wrote:

>
> "CWatters" <colin.watters@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:fO0me.103662$gL4.6219884@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > "Joe K" <JoeK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:eW4uCv5YFHA.2884@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> I have 3 computers with Win Xp Pro.There is a cable modem and a router.I
> >> have a printer connected to one computer. Is it possible to share this
> >> printer with the other two.
> >
> > Easy...
> >
> > 1) On the computer with the printer...
> >
> > Start - >Control panel -> Printers and Other Hardware -> View installed
> > printers or fax ->
> >
> > Right click on the printer and select sharing.
> >
> > Tick "Share this printer".
> >
> > 2) On the other computers...
> >
> > Start - >Control panel -> Printers and Other Hardware -> View installed
> > printers or fax -> "Add a printer" (left hand side) - > follow the
> > wizard.
>
> And the software to run the printer?
>
> Alias
>
>
>
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