Share Epson printer on windows 7 with my other XP computer?


  1. notsosavvy
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    windows 7 ultiamte 64
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    How do I share an Epson printer on windows 7 with my other computer that has windows xp? Again thanks for your help
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  3. ibshaw
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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    On the assumption the printer is hard wired (e.g. USB ) to the W7 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..... \\W7 computer name\share name - add.
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  4. notsosavvy
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    Thank you so much. I now have a shared printer.
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  6. ibshaw
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    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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