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09 Apr 2012   #1

windows 7 ultiamte 64
 
 

How do I share an Epson printer on windows 7 with my other computer that has windows xp? Again thanks for your help


Last edited by Brink; 09 Apr 2012 at 01:05 PM..
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10 Apr 2012   #2

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Scotland
 
 

On the assumption the printer is hard wired (e.g. USB ) to the Windows 7 computer, go to the printer properties and the sharing tab and give it a share name. Then, on the XP machine, add a printer, network printer or local port and add..... \\Windows 7 computer name\share name - add.
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10 Apr 2012   #3

windows 7 ultiamte 64
 
 

Thank you so much. I now have a shared printer.
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10 Apr 2012   #4

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Scotland
 
 

OK good, glad I could help - please mark this post as "solved" by using the green tick at the top so others know its finished, thanks....
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