can't setup printer sharing

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I have tried many things to share 2 laptops both running
XP Home, but nothing works. They are both attached to a
linksys router which attaches to a DSL modem. I don't
know what options to pick on each computer to get them to
share the printer. The printer has a name and sharing is
specified. On the other laptop I tried to have it find
the printer by giving it the name. It didn't find the
printer. Not sure what network setup I need. Please
help. Thanks.
 
first you must make sure that both laptops can see each
other. They must have the same name for workgroup. you
can check the name by right clicking on my computer,
properties, network identification tab.
If both computers have the same name then they should be
able to see each other.
The printer should be attached to one of tho laptops.
Once the laptops can see each other then the printer will
be a sub category of the laptop its attached to.

hope this helps
 
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