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7/6/2007 9:11:35 AM EDT
Trying to figure out how to print on my home PC printer from my laptop...

I've gone through the wizard on my PC to share the printer, now how do I add it to my laptop?

The wizard on my laptop asks for the printer location. Where do I find that info?

Thanks!

7/6/2007 9:28:50 AM EDT
[#1]

Quoted:
Trying to figure out how to print on my home PC printer from my laptop...

I've gone through the wizard on my PC to share the printer, now how do I add it to my laptop?

The wizard on my laptop asks for the printer location. Where do I find that info?

Thanks!



All of your computers will need to be on the same workgroup on the network. All of your computes should have unique names as well. So on your laptop, you should be able to browse network computers, find the computer that the printer is attached to, and then double click on the printer name. It will then "connect" your laptop to that printer and install any necessary drivers.

-d
7/6/2007 12:19:34 PM EDT
[#2]
Excellent.

Now, how exactly do I do that?

No, wait...I know how to get to the "add printer" part, but when it asks for the location of the printer, I'm lost.

Here's my setup:

Home PC with a wireless network set up.
Printer plugged into the PC.
Already have run the wizard to share the printer.
Laptop connected to my wireless network.



7/6/2007 12:51:13 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
No, wait...I know how to get to the "add printer" part, but when it asks for the location of the printer, I'm lost. You will need to choose to add "a network printer...", then select "Connect to this printer...", don't type anything into the box, and then click on "Next." On the next screen it should show you the printer that is shared on the other computer if it is being shared correctly.

Home PC with a wireless network set up.
Printer plugged into the PC.This PC must be on if you want to print to the printer that is shared on it.
Already have run the wizard to share the printer. You might verify on the PC that it is showing the printer as being shared.
Laptop connected to my wireless network.