Vista Tutorial - Connection problems for shared printer

Hi,

First of all, the system configuration:

1 desktop wired with OS: WXP Home Edition
1 laptop wireless with OS: Vista Home Premium
1 printer Lexmark X1170 linked via USB to the desktop

Scope: Use the printer with my laptop

The computers are in a network and can see each other, both by ping
and name.
I have installed the Vista driver for the printer on the laptop.
When I try to print the test page from the laptop, after 30 sec. I get
a message saying: There are connection problems to your printer.

Any idea how to solve this?

Thank you
Alex

Many Vista printer issues are solved by installing the printer as a Local Printer. Or this link,

Vista Print IssuesVista Connection Issues · Vista and Domain Issues · Vista Internet access issues · Vista Permission Issues · Vista Print Issues · Vista Slow Issues ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistaprint.htm



Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
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Hi,

First of all, the system configuration:

1 desktop wired with OS: WXP Home Edition
1 laptop wireless with OS: Vista Home Premium
1 printer Lexmark X1170 linked via USB to the desktop

Scope: Use the printer with my laptop

The computers are in a network and can see each other, both by ping
and name.
I have installed the Vista driver for the printer on the laptop.
When I try to print the test page from the laptop, after 30 sec. I get
a message saying: There are connection problems to your printer.

Any idea how to solve this?

Thank you
Alex