Re: Win XP Pro printer sharing help, Please!!

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Hello Mark,

Got the problem resolved. had to run the Network Setup Wizard from Control
Panel again.

Thank you for your advice. Have a great day.


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Focus On Printers and Windows XP:
> http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/focuson/printers.asp
>
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> Mark L. Ferguson
> FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> "Ken Wilson" <KenWilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E7B7F43D-A367-4C27-A8B1-8FE2F6D6B7EB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I have an interesting issue related to Windows XP Pro and printer sharing.
> >
> > The setup is as follows; 2 PC with WinXP Pro SP2 interconnected via Linksys
> > Broadband Router, using ethernet cables.
> >
> > The interesting problem I am encountering is as follows; I can share the
> > files between the two PC, but when I try to capture the printer I have no
> > success. The printer wizard let's me setup the printer, but when I try to
> > print a test page or any documents I get an error message stating that I have
> > lost connection with the printer. Also I have done a search of Computers
> > Around Me, I can see the PC and the printer, yet when I try to map the
> > printer, I get the same error message.
> >
> > The mentioned printer is connected to one of the PC via USB port.
> >
> > I would really appreciate any help or advice. Thank you in advance.
> >
>
>
>
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