Printer sharing problem

computerzworld · 17-11-2009, 06:28 AM

Hello,
I am having HP Deskjet 4200 connected to my desktop. And I am having a laptop with which I want the printer to be shared. Both of my pcs are having windows xp as OS. And I am using PRONET wireless router for accessing internet. I am able to share the drive between these pcs but I am not able to share my printer between these. I have made my printer shared from my desktop. I tried to trace the error in it then it showed me that print spooler service is not running on your pc. Also I checked the service using services.msc but it is running. So what should be the problem that I am not able to share the printer? Please help me. Thanks in advance.

valamar · 03-02-2010, 11:24 PM

You have installed the latest drivers for both?
also, when connecting try [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314073]. i had to do this to connect to our printer. it also explains how to fix your issue.

good luck

alexcarlson · 11-03-2010, 12:09 PM

Hi,
Connecting a printer to a computer and sharing the printer from that computer is the most common solution for sharing a printer because of the ease and price. The main drawback of this is that the computer must always be on in order for the printer to work. This solution is the best solution for everyone it is usually the easiest and cheapest solution for sharing your printer between all the computers on your network.

Thanks

17-11-2009, 06:28 AM	# 1 (permalink) Top
computerzworld Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 Status: Offline	Printer sharing problem Hello, I am having HP Deskjet 4200 connected to my desktop. And I am having a laptop with which I want the printer to be shared. Both of my pcs are having windows xp as OS. And I am using PRONET wireless router for accessing internet. I am able to share the drive between these pcs but I am not able to share my printer between these. I have made my printer shared from my desktop. I tried to trace the error in it then it showed me that print spooler service is not running on your pc. Also I checked the service using services.msc but it is running. So what should be the problem that I am not able to share the printer? Please help me. Thanks in advance.

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03-02-2010, 11:24 PM	# 2 (permalink) Top
valamar Geek Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 61 Times Helpful: 2 Status: Offline	You have installed the latest drivers for both? also, when connecting try [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314073]. i had to do this to connect to our printer. it also explains how to fix your issue. good luck

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alexcarlson Geek Trainee Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Status: Offline	Hi, Connecting a printer to a computer and sharing the printer from that computer is the most common solution for sharing a printer because of the ease and price. The main drawback of this is that the computer must always be on in order for the printer to work. This solution is the best solution for everyone it is usually the easiest and cheapest solution for sharing your printer between all the computers on your network. Thanks

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