Tried Sharing Printer, but I still can't remotely print!

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I have an HP printer hooked up to my desktop computer upstairs. I've shared
the printer, and I've named it "Printer". Simple right? I go downstairs to my
laptop and try to add the printer and nothing works! I tried adding it
through \\computer_name\printer_name and just browsing for it, and nothing
seems to work. Can anyone help me beyond what the basic help on Windows
provides?
 
Did you enable File and Print Sharing?

Can the PC downstairs even 'see' the PC upstairs? Are they in the same
Workgroup?
 
Yes I did enable it. Yes it can see it because I see the desktop's name
"FAMILY" but no other options.
 
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