Why can't I connect my laptop to a printer that is connected to a desktop pc?

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Why can't i connect my laptop to a printer that is connected to a desktop pc?

both computers are windows vista. I can see the printer but my laptop will not connect. There is another laptop which is running XP and can connect. Help

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you're probably missing the driver. get the disk that came with the printer or go to the manufacturers...

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How can I print from my laptop to the printer connected to my desktop PC?

I recently purchased a Dell notebook computer running Vista. I have a wireless network in my home (through my local TWC) that both my desktop and notebook use to connect to the Internet. The desktop PC is connected to a printer via UBS cable but I would...

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First thing is to share the printer in your desktop computer Right click on the printer, select sharing...

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How to print from my wireless laptop to my printer connected to my desktop PC ?

I have a printer connected to my destop pc and i wish to print from my laptop which is conected to the wireless network on my desktop, i have enabled printer sharing on both PC's ...show more

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There are to many ways but you can use for example the remote destop application that is built-in in...

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How can i operate my printer from laptop which is connected to desktop pc?

desktop pc and laptop are connected by ethernet card , desktop os is xp and laptop os is vista

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There are at least THREE steps to access a "network printer" - two on the desktop and one...

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How can I print from my laptop to the printer connected to my desktop PC?

i bougth a toshiba with vista and i have a desktop with xp and the desktop has a printer lexmark how can i print from my laptop to print at the desktop please with details and will get best answers thanks

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First give out your lexmark printer model. Usually people who buy lexmark printers buy them because...

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How do I connect my network printer (connected on my PC) to my laptop?

I've already tried going into the control panel and stuff...it just won't print, even when it says it's connected on the laptop. I'm using a PC running Windows XP and a laptop running Window's 07. I'm not smart at computers at all. please help

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I had the exact same problem earlier today. The first thing to check is on your Windows 7 Laptop, go...

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I Installed Epson SX235W wireless Printer to my PC Via USB Cable, I cant install it on my Laptop Wirelessly?

I have a non-wireless PC (win xp). This PC is connected to a BT router via yellow ethernet cable. I installed the printer via a USB cable to the PC and the Printer. looks like this: http://www.songcrafters.org/64guitars/BR… both router and printer...

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There are two parts to getting this to work. The first part is configuring the printer to see you router...

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How can I connect my laptop to the desktop printer?

Greetings! I really hope you can help! Alright, I'm running WIndows XP Home on the desktop, and Windows XP Professional on the Laptop. I have an older printer physically ("locally") connected to the desktop. Is there some sort of network I...

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Easy but not 100% ideal is to use File and Printer Sharing which is built in component of Microsoft...

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Printer connected to desktop, cant find printer through wireless network?

I have my Hp printer connected to my compaq desktop. The compaq is connect to my wireless router using internet cable. My new Lenovo Vista laptop i got for christmas is connect to the ...show more

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You say you are connected to the Router for Internet purpose. Then the question is are your systems...

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