Can't Share Printer


  1. Posts : 2
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       #1

    Can't Share Printer


    I have used 7 (64 bit) long enough to be confident in using it as my main Windows machine.

    Part of that is being a print server. I am staying with Workgroups to allow connecting to Linux boxes using Samba.

    I installed the printer just fine.

    But I can't see how to share it.

    Google searches helped me verify some things.

    Under Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings I do have File and Printer Sharing enabled.

    Under Advanced sharing settings I have set the radio button to Turn on file and printer sharing.

    But when I go to Devices and Printers in Control Panel, and go to properties of the printer, I do not have a sharing tab. Or anything share related on the context menu.

    I can access folders on other machines, and I can share folders, but I get prompted for a password on other machines even though I have disabled passwords. That is a lower priority.

    How can I share the printer?

    Thank you!
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi Stephen67, welcome to the forums.

    Have you selected 'Properties' or 'Printer Properties'?

    Context Selection
    Can't Share Printer-capture.png

    Standard 'Properties'
    Can't Share Printer-capture1.png

    'Printer properties'
    Can't Share Printer-capture2.png

    Hope it's just a simple mixup, otherwise i'm out of ideas




    Jeff
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Orbital Shark said:
    Hi Stephen67, welcome to the forums.

    Have you selected 'Properties' or 'Printer Properties'?

    Context Selection
    Can't Share Printer-capture.png

    Standard 'Properties'
    Can't Share Printer-capture1.png

    'Printer properties'
    Can't Share Printer-capture2.png

    Hope it's just a simple mixup, otherwise i'm out of ideas




    Jeff
    Doh!

    Thank you. Thank you!
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    No problem
      My Computer


 

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