Re: Printer sharing in XP Pro

In news:439539B0-2922-4A4F-8E37-5791414A4EC2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Neil UK <NeilUK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:

> 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?


Yes it works the same way with any version of XP.

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>> "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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