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    Help with setting up my printer to print wirelessly!!!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by ArmanSLR, Sep 3, 2006.

  1. ArmanSLR

    ArmanSLR Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello everyone, I just got my Apple Macbook and it came with a free HP Photosmart C3100 Printer, I want to be able to print with my Macbook, anywhere in the house, wirelessly. I am pretty sure it is Possible. My desktop has XP PRO no SP2 or anything, and I have a macbook using OS X. My printer came with both Windows and Mac disc, and I already installed them on my Pc and MAC, The printer is hooked up to my PC right now and is working fine. I need to know if I can print wirelessly in my house with my laptop. I use wireless internet in my house. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
    ~Arman
     
    ArmanSLR, Sep 3, 2006
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  2. MasturB

    MasturB Notebook Geek

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    i would think your printer has to be wireless capable.
     
    MasturB, Sep 3, 2006
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  3. zolo

    zolo Notebook Evangelist

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    As long as the printer is connected to the PC while the PC is running and is conneced to the router; his laptop should detect it fine I guess.
    Make sure your macbook is connected to the same network as your printer and pc.

    edit: a quick google search shows that it 'might' not be possible to do that wirelessly unless you get a print server for the printer.
     
    zolo, Sep 3, 2006
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  4. Bhatman

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    Just go into network settings on the XP machine, and allow for full usage on the network. Your Apple should be able to pick up the printer on the network.
     
    Bhatman, Sep 4, 2006
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  5. ArmanSLR

    ArmanSLR Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok, I will try that, Ty.
     
    ArmanSLR, Sep 4, 2006
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