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Marc
Lv 6

Windows XP Printer Sharing Issue?

Hi,

I'm trying to network two XP computers to share the same printer. Every time I try to select "Share this printer," it does not set (it reverts back to the default, solitary setting).

How can make sure the printer stays set to sharing?

Update:

I am both of the computers' administrator.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    If you are using a regular users account , you will not be able to.

    Use an administrator or power users account.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    to establish printer sharing on your place community, you ought to configure printer innovations interior the administration panel of residing house windows XP working device. you ought to get a menu on an analogous time as top clicking the printer icon interior the administration Panel. From this, you ought to decide on the sharing option. you apart from mght ought to easily be constructive you have enabled printer sharing option interior the community card residences. to connect a printer interior the community you ought to set an IP handle on your printer. in case you have any problems with printing with your printer interior the community it ought to because of the errors interior the community. So, you ought to make constructive the community connection.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    After you select "Share this printer" click on "Apply", then "Ok" if prompted. See if this works.

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