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Old 03-07-2008   #1 (permalink)
krista
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cannot add the shared printer

Hi,

I have 7 computers in the company. All computers are runing XP. I
shared 1 printer in computer A and shared to the network. I can add
this printer in other 4 computers except 2(B and C). I usually will go
to add printer wizard. I only enter the \\computer_name\, it will
search for me. However, it didnt do it in computer B and C. Computer B
i can find computer A but cannot find that printer under computer A.
Also, I cannot find anything even computer A and the printer in
Computer C.

Please help!!

Krista

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Old 03-07-2008   #2 (permalink)
Bob F.
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Re: cannot add the shared printer

"krista" <rebateip@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:cc3a6c8a-59f2-4e9a-b5a3-9f3552b60978@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I have 7 computers in the company. All computers are runing XP. I
> shared 1 printer in computer A and shared to the network. I can add
> this printer in other 4 computers except 2(B and C). I usually will go
> to add printer wizard. I only enter the \\computer_name\, it will
> search for me. However, it didnt do it in computer B and C. Computer B
> i can find computer A but cannot find that printer under computer A.
> Also, I cannot find anything even computer A and the printer in
> Computer C.
>
> Please help!!
>
> Krista

Please present this situation to an XP group where you are more apt to get
help.
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BobF.

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Old 03-07-2008   #3 (permalink)
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
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Re: cannot add the shared printer

XP Home or XP Pro. XP Home has a limitation of 5 PCs connecting, XP Pro has
a limitation of 10. I think you're probably exceeding the 5 connection
limitation there. Solution is to use XP Pro on the PC with the printer....
or of course, use two printers on two separate PCs.
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Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
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"krista" <rebateip@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:cc3a6c8a-59f2-4e9a-b5a3-9f3552b60978@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I have 7 computers in the company. All computers are runing XP. I
> shared 1 printer in computer A and shared to the network. I can add
> this printer in other 4 computers except 2(B and C). I usually will go
> to add printer wizard. I only enter the \\computer_name\, it will
> search for me. However, it didnt do it in computer B and C. Computer B
> i can find computer A but cannot find that printer under computer A.
> Also, I cannot find anything even computer A and the printer in
> Computer C.
>
> Please help!!
>
> Krista
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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