Printer sharing with W2K Pro

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Tony Williams

Can I use printer sharing with W2K Pro? I have a laptop and desktop, both
running W2KPro. They are connected using a Linksys wireless network. I can
get Internet sharing Ok but not printer sharing, the laptop just wont find
the printer although it finds the desktop workgroup. I read that to printer
shar you need W2K Server. Is this right or can I use W2K Pro and why wont
the laptop find the printer. Any help would be great it's getting
frustating!!
Tony Williams
PS I'm a newbie to networking so please keep it simple, thanks.
 
Yes, you can. On the W2K where you have your printer attached to, enable
File- and printersharing. Make sure all computers are in the same workgroup
and that all useraccounts exist on all computers.
Share the printer and on the other computer add a printer, networkprinter
and let it find the printer itself.

Marina
 
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