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Hi Torgwen. Ok lets go back to basics.
1) Check you have the workgroup set up correctly: File Sharing - Between XP and W7 (and vice versa) there are 2 tutorials, one which goes into more depth about XP and one about W7
2. From the XP machine open Command Prompt and type "ipconfig /all" (no quotes) make a note of the IP address. (usually it looks like 192.168.<something>.<something>)
3. From the Windows 7 Machine open "Devices and Printers" and delete all previous failed attempts to install.
4) Install Printer Drivers for Windows 7 (this is necessary even though the printer will be handled by the XP machine)
6. From the Windows 7 machine check that your PC can see the printer on the XP machine (ie, your network is set up correctly) If you can see the XP machine but not the printer then:
6a. From the XP machine, right click the printer under "Printers and Devices" (or whatever its called on XP) and click properties. Then click Sharing, and "Share this Printer" (or equivalent)
7. From the Windows 7 machine go to "Devices and Printers" and click "Add New Printer"
8. When it asks you what sort of port to use click "Local Port"
9. When it asks you for the port name type (without quotes or <>'s) "\\<Ip address of XP Machine>\<Printer Name on XP Machine (ie what ever Windows see's it as)>
10. Finish the Wizard, making sure to select "Use pre installed drivers" (or something similar, I can't remember the exact wording)
11. Done.
Hopefully this will help
Last edited by severedsolo; 18 Jan 2011 at 02:58. Reason: Copy and pasted from a different post, pasted a irrelevant bit