Printing from Win 2000 to Win 7 network printer

[webstermom]

I have a brand new Dell desktop that has Win 7 on it. I have an older laptop with Win 2000. I am able to get onto the internet on my laptop but I can't figure out how to print to a printer attached to the Win 7 desktop.

Can someone help me?

 

[zigzag3143]

I have a brand new Dell desktop that has Win 7 on it. I have an older laptop with Win 2000. I am able to get onto the internet on my laptop but I can't figure out how to print to a printer attached to the Win 7 desktop.

Can someone help me?

Hi and welcome

two issues
1- win 7 networking protocal is probably homegroup. Homegroup is for win7 exclusive envirnoments. easy to fix create new network using "workgroup" model then disable IPv6, and kill homegroup
2-after above you may need to install the printer driver locally on both machines

It should work but if not let us know

Ken J+

 

[webstermom]

can you walk me thru this? :sarc:

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

can you walk me thru this? :sarc:

Hi webstermom,

zigzag3143 may be able to walk you through the process, but it will help if you read up on it first. There are some good resources in this thread: Shared printer with different windows versions

Good luck!

Walker
Windows Outreach Team