Re: Workgroup printer connection
- From: "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:10:37 -0600
In article <DDBCAFEC-0C4A-4825-B976-931A23BCAB3F@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "GJ"
<GJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Im trying to share a printer in a workgroup. When it searches for network
>printers it doesnt come up with anything. The printer is "shared" and both
>computers are in the same workgroup. Both systems are running Windows XP
>Pro. service pack 2. Ive done this many times before but somethings not
>working correctly this time it seems. Any suggestions?
Instead of searching for printers, type the printer path in manually:
\\server\printer
If that fails, type the other computer's name in the Start | Run box:
\\server . That should show the computer's shared disks and printers.
If it doesn't, check firewall and NetBIOS over TCP/IP settings.
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