Vista - prints backwards

My vista laptop is connected by wireless to an XP desktop. The docs from the
XP print fine on my old HP printer, but the docs from the Vista laptop come
out backwards (mirror image to be exact). Any suggestions?
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jim

Which model of printer? Which drivers for it on the laptop -- or none
installed?

Please Click the Start icon>>Control Panel>> click Add a Printer

Please follow the below steps from the computer to which the printer is
connected directly.
Click Start >Right-click on My Computer (Host Computer where the
printer is connected).
Select Properties.
Here you can find the 'Computer name' tab.
Note this Full Computer Name here.
Example: BAYDOOR
Share the host printer:
1. Click Start, Control Panel, then Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click your HP Deskjet 5740 Series printer icon, then select
the Sharing option from the list.
3. Click on Sharing tab and enter a share name such as, PRINTER1.
4. Click on OK.

Now perform the steps below on Vista computer.
1. Go to Control Panel. Choose Printer. Then choose Add Printer.
2. Choose Add a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default
in the drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.
3. Go to Control Panel. Choose Printer. Then choose Add Printer.
4. Choose Add a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default
in the drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.
5. Port name is \\BAYDOOR\PRINTER1
6. Click Next.
7. Under the Manufacturers list, select HP.
8. Under the Printers list, select the HP Deskjet 5700 Series printer
and click Next.
9. Select the newly created port and click Apply and OK.
10. Under Do you want to use this printer as the default printer?
select "Yes" and click Next.
11. When asked to print a test page, select "Yes", then Finish.

The issue arises when the printer is shared between the XP and Vista.


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Knowledgetree
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I tried this process and it worked. I am using Windows 7 and used the driver on the CD that came with the HP5740. The trick is to create a local port that is actually the network printer.