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problems w/ Network Printer sharing

Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by chadwicktr, Jan 28, 2007.

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Hi... I got a new laptop and I am trying to share a printer over my wireless network (Netgear wireless cable modem gateway).

I added both my desktop and laptop to the same workgroup. Sharing files is working fine.

However, when I begin to add a network printer, it will auto complete the computer and printer name in the add printer wizard, then when I click next it will give me the warning about installing a printer, but after I push yes to continue it will give me the error message "could not open to selected printer"

what am I doing wrong?

chadwicktr, Jan 28, 2007

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Is this a printer connected to a computer then shared, or a printer directly connected to the network?

WackyT, Jan 28, 2007

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Never mind I got it to work!

the printer is connected to the desktop and then shared

However, earlier today I had connected the printer to my lapto via usb. For some reason, after I removed the printer, and then added it via the network it works!

Thanks for your reply

chadwicktr, Jan 28, 2007

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