Vista - Have new laptop, can't print to network printer

07-19-2008

Just got a new laptop with Vista, trying to print to the printer connected to
my desktop running XP. I've tried most of the suggestions I've seen in this
forum but still having no luck. Can someone refer me to a step-by-step
procedure to troubleshoot this before I pull the rest of my hair out? Thanks!

Bruce

07-20-2008

You don't say what you HAVE tried; that makes it hard.
In XP, make sure file and Printer sharing is turned on.
If run Norton, make sure LAN or file and printer sharing is allowed in its
firewall exceptions.

Go to Printer's Manufacturer's website, and download the latest vista
compatible Printer Driver to install in your laptop.
If no Vista Driver for it; forget that printer!
All you could do then is copy and paste files to XP machine over Network;
print from it!

In Vista>Start>Network and Sharing>Add Network Device>Browse to XP's
Printer> follow directions to install
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

"Bruce A" wrote:

Quote:

> Just got a new laptop with Vista, trying to print to the printer connected to
> my desktop running XP. I've tried most of the suggestions I've seen in this
> forum but still having no luck. Can someone refer me to a step-by-step
> procedure to troubleshoot this before I pull the rest of my hair out? Thanks!
>
> Bruce
>

07-20-2008

Still no success getting it to print from the Vista laptop. Not sure what
else to do. May have to call someone to help me out. Hate giving up!

Thanks for the help.
Bruce

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

Quote:

> read this as well.
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
>
> Permissions/Share info is there as well.
>
> If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
> sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their
> Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)
>
> 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
> the SAME.
>
> In Vista Network and Sharing:
>
> Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)
>
> Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)
>
> File Sharing: ON
>
> Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vistaâ€™s Public Folder is the same as XPâ€™s Shared
> Docs)
>
> Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
> passwords (passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If
> you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
> access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer.
>
> Also, run the XPâ€™s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
> Wizard to include Vista in your â€œNewâ€ Network, even if you had an XP Network
> set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
> work for XP machines!).
>
> In â€œMy Network Placesâ€: â€œSet up a Home or Small Office Networkâ€
> OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File
> and Printer Sharing.
>
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "Bruce A" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Just got a new laptop with Vista, trying to print to the printer connected to
> > my desktop running XP. I've tried most of the suggestions I've seen in this
> > forum but still having no luck. Can someone refer me to a step-by-step
> > procedure to troubleshoot this before I pull the rest of my hair out? Thanks!
> >
> > Bruce
> >

07-19-2008	#1 (permalink)
Bruce A n/a posts	Have new laptop, can't print to network printer Just got a new laptop with Vista, trying to print to the printer connected to my desktop running XP. I've tried most of the suggestions I've seen in this forum but still having no luck. Can someone refer me to a step-by-step procedure to troubleshoot this before I pull the rest of my hair out? Thanks! Bruce
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07-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mick Murphy n/a posts	RE: Have new laptop, can't print to network printer You don't say what you HAVE tried; that makes it hard. In XP, make sure file and Printer sharing is turned on. If run Norton, make sure LAN or file and printer sharing is allowed in its firewall exceptions. Go to Printer's Manufacturer's website, and download the latest vista compatible Printer Driver to install in your laptop. If no Vista Driver for it; forget that printer! All you could do then is copy and paste files to XP machine over Network; print from it! In Vista>Start>Network and Sharing>Add Network Device>Browse to XP's Printer> follow directions to install -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Bruce A" wrote: Quote: > Just got a new laptop with Vista, trying to print to the printer connected to > my desktop running XP. I've tried most of the suggestions I've seen in this > forum but still having no luck. Can someone refer me to a step-by-step > procedure to troubleshoot this before I pull the rest of my hair out? Thanks! > > Bruce >
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07-20-2008	#3 (permalink)
Bruce A n/a posts	RE: Have new laptop, can't print to network printer Still no success getting it to print from the Vista laptop. Not sure what else to do. May have to call someone to help me out. Hate giving up! Thanks for the help. Bruce "Mick Murphy" wrote: Quote: > read this as well. > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx > > Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing. > > Permissions/Share info is there as well. > > If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer > sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their > Exceptions are worded in their Firewall) > > 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is > the SAME. > > In Vista Network and Sharing: > > Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers) > > Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc) > > File Sharing: ON > > Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vistaâ€™s Public Folder is the same as XPâ€™s Shared > Docs) > > Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and > passwords (passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If > you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to > access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer. > > Also, run the XPâ€™s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing > Wizard to include Vista in your â€œNewâ€ Network, even if you had an XP Network > set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to > work for XP machines!). > > In â€œMy Network Placesâ€: â€œSet up a Home or Small Office Networkâ€ > OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File > and Printer Sharing. > > -- > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia > > > "Bruce A" wrote: > Quote: > > Just got a new laptop with Vista, trying to print to the printer connected to > > my desktop running XP. I've tried most of the suggestions I've seen in this > > forum but still having no luck. Can someone refer me to a step-by-step > > procedure to troubleshoot this before I pull the rest of my hair out? Thanks! > > > > Bruce > >
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