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Problem with printer on Homegroup
We have 2 Asus laptops, both running Windows 7. We created a homegroup and can access both computers with no problem. We are now trying to share a printer (HP Laserjet 1018); it is connected to computer #1 and works fine when we print from that computer. The printer shows up on computer #2, but when we try to print from #2 the printer does not respond (but it does show the document in the print queue when we check it on the control panel of computer #2.
Turning the printer off and on makes no difference. HOWEVER, after computer #1 has been turned off, the printer prints that document in the queue when computer #1 is turned on again (the computer doesn't even have to be fully booted up, it just has to start opening Windows). I'm not very computer savvy, so I hope someone has a simple answer.
PS I forgot to mention that I have downloaded the latest drivers to both machines. Also, computer #1 is wired to a modem, computer #2 is wireless on the homegroup network.
Last edited by jappoulsen; 29 Sep 2010 at 18:02. Reason: Left out details