Trying to share 1 printer with 2 windows 7 pc's


  1. Posts : 72
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    Trying to share 1 printer with 2 windows 7 pc's


    Hi All,

    I have a desktop pc which is running 64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate and a laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium N.
    I am trying to share the 1 printer which is a epson and is connected to the desktop pc.
    I go into the printer properties on the desktop and it has sharing selected and is set as default.
    I go into the properties on the laptop and the epson is also set as default.
    When i select print on the laptop i just get an error and it will not print.
    Can someone please help me with this issue?

    Cheers Shane
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  2. Posts : 63
    Windows 7 Professional
       #2

    How did you install the printer on the laptop? Is the laptop also 64 bit?
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  3. Posts : 72
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    mvnsnd said:
    How did you install the printer on the laptop? Is the laptop also 64 bit?
    I went to find printer and then put in driver disc.
    Ihave 32 bit on laptop and 64 bit on desktop.

    Cheers
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #4

    You could try the method described in this post. Just replace XP machine mentioned in text with your Desktop.

    Kari
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  5. Posts : 72
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I fixed it but unsure how i did it.
    I think i had to install 32 bit and 64 bit drivers on laptop that was connecting to 64 bit desktop.

    Cheers
      My Computer


 

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