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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: SJV on March 20, 2012, 06:07:28 PM

Title: How to connect a shared Printer in Windows7 to Windows XP Home
Post by: SJV on March 20, 2012, 06:07:28 PM

Hi,

Currently we have small network running with different OS[Windows 7 , Vista & XP Home] in different PCs, We shared Printer in Windows 7 Professional, then connect to PC via Printer Sharing in Windows 7.

Windows XP Home Edition PC does not detect the shared printer in Windows 7 .


Can anyone provide a good solution to solve this issue please.

Thanks

Title: Re: How to connect a shared Printer in Windows7 to Windows XP Home
Post by: jason2074 on March 20, 2012, 07:09:31 PM

These links will help you.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/12246/share-a-printer-on-your-network-from-vista-or-xp-to-windows-7/

Title: Re: How to connect a shared Printer in Windows7 to Windows XP Home
Post by: soybean on March 20, 2012, 08:35:22 PM

If you have a router in the office and the printer is network-ready, i.e. has an ethernet port for connection to a router, you could connect the printer to the router and all computers could access the printer that way instead of printer sharing from one computer to other computers.