Sharing a USB attached printer to the workgroup

[Cori0412]

Hi! I have a Brother DCP 7040 attached via USB to a Win7 machine. I have one other machine in my workgroup but it can not see the shared printer? Any ideas?

 

[Joan Archer]

I don't really know the answer but have you had a look through the tutorials here, there is a wealth of information. You didn't tell us what OS the other computer is using but have a look at this to start off with, it may give you some help.

Please post back if you need more help as I know there will be an expert ready to help you.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/92443-sharing-pcs-printers-win-7-win-98-network.html?filter[2]=Networking Internet

 

[Cori0412]

Thanks both pcs are running win7

 

[StuberB]

have you ever been able to see the printer? is this a new printer you are setting up?

 

[StuberB]

if you haven't had this setup before then you need to install the printer driver on all computers you want to shared this printer with...also make sure the printer itself is shared

 

[wildeskraut]

What happens when you open "Run" (Windows key & R) and enter the hostname of the computer with the usb printer connected from the printer which should access the remote printer like that: \\hostname_of_pc_with_usb_printer

 

[Petey7]

Since both are Windows 7 computer, have you tried using a homegroup instead?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/43961-homegroup-create.html?

 

[chev65]

This might help you set your printer up.
Install a printer on a home network

USB printers are inherently problematic in my opinion. It's best to use a network printer instead.