How to share a printer between my laptop and my desktop?

joe jMy desktop has windows xp and my laptop has windows vista. I setup a wireless connection between the two of them. I can share files fine and my laptop recognizes the printer on the network but when i go to print to it, it stays in the printing queue but it never prints. I even made the printer my default printer. Oh and when i try to find a printer it says active directory domain services is unavailable. ... Read More


How do I share a printer with my desktop and a wireless laptop?

hardrive2008I have a hp5780 allinone printer that is hooked upto my desktop. I’m trying to get it so I can print from my wireless laptop without hooking it up to the printer. Both computers are using XP. I’m not set up on a network, but I use a wirless router. Please make your answer computer dummy friendly. Thanks in advance ... Read More


Can i print from desktop comp to a printer which is connected to my laptop?

AKBAR KI have one desktop with a printer, and one laptop with another printer. I have comcast cable broadband. Some times i like to print from my desktop to the printer which is connected to my laptop. ... Read More


Can you connect two computers a Desktop and a Laptop to one printer?

angelikabertrand64Is it possible that a Sony PC desktop and a Laptop from Sony can share one HP printer? If so what is the correct connection to use to share this? Or must I download certain software so that both computers are able to talk to the printer? Thanks. We only have a PC internet card not DSL on the DESKTOP.. ... Read More


Can I print something off my laptop with my desktop printer?

dhampton82I have a wireless network setup and I want to use my desktop computers printer to print stuff from my laptop. How do I go about setting this up? ... Read More


How do I teach my lap top to communicate with the printer connected to my desktop? Please assist me!

AngelicI want to print from my laptop to my desktop with the printer attached. I know it’s possible, but I’m unsure how to do it. Thanks so much for your help. It won’t let me install a printer on my laptop. Why is it saying not found? Both are named the same thing. ... Read More


How can I set up for my laptop to print off of the printer connected to my desktop?

Mr. JustinI have allowed my printer off of my desktop to be shared in the network, but how do I set it up on my laptop? I have a Linksys Wireless Router connected to my desktop, and my laptop connects wirelessly through it. ... Read More


how to access a printer on networkprinter connected directly to desktop how to send printjob from laptop to dt

googoolyI have networked my desk top and laptop i need to send a printjob from laptop to printer connected to desktop directly how can i do that thanks in advance ... Read More


How to share printer on Desktop (usb port) w/ wireless networked laptop?

westonminute1Printer is Epson 3200, excellent. Desktop is Gateway 915 w/new Vista, laptop is Dell Inspiron. Internet connection is wireless thru modem. ... Read More


How can i Print of my Laptop wirelessly to my printer when the printer is connected to my desktop?

vadajoe1My laptop is wireless to my desktop and is file and printer shared my printer is connected to my desktop but i should be able to print from my laptop straight to the printer via the desktop any help please thankyou ... Read More