How do I network a printer that goes through an XP computer to a Mac OSX computer?
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The Mac needs to be talking IP not appletalk. Here is a link for configuring TCP/IP on a MAC. \nOnce you get them talking you will be able to create a share on the MAC to use the printer, If the printer is directly attached to the PC, then you will need to create a share. The second link is how to select a printer via MAC OS for TCP/IP. TX\n\nhttp://kb.iu.edu/data/berl.html\n\nhttp://kb.iu.edu/data/aebb.html
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Since it's a network printer, you don't add it to your computer at all. You add it to your network.\n\nIf you don't have a network, you need to acquire a router (or switch or hub), and connect both the computer and the printer to the router.
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If you do not have a network, do both items have an Ethernet (Network port on them?) - if so you need a 'Crossover' network cable and just joine them, in XP the other pc will be recognised immediately, you will have to set 'Sharing' on the disk you wish to access. If you do not have ethernet ports then, look for Brooklyn Bridge or another similar program, that can use USB, Serial or Printer Ports to exchange data.
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Use the cd software that came with the printer or...\nIf you have windows follow these instructions, first click the start button, look for the control pannel shortcut then click on it, find the printers and other hardware option, then click add a printer, it should bring you to a wizard, click Next, then change the options that may apply to you, it should then look for a printer, if it cannot locate the printer you will have to install it manually by clicking next, choose the port you want to use to locate your printer and then click next, after that click the brand of you printer, then select your version of your printer, click next and you should be done.\n(note: this will only work on windows and may vary if you do not use windows xp)
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use the network setup wizard in XP and follow the steps. XP makes it pretty easy and straight forward setting up a wireless network.\n\n\nOn the desktop \n\ngoto start/control panel/network setup wizard. You will need a floppy or a flash drive to transfer the data from the desktop to the notebook when using the wizard.\n\nAlso, right click on you wireless connections icon in "network connection" for both computers. Under the "general" tab make sure "file and printing for Microsoft Networks" is checked on both computers. Click "apply"\n\nOn the laptop\nIn "control panel" click on "printer and faxes" in the left window pane click on "add a printer." Click next, make sure that "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer" is checked and that the desktop is on, then click "next."  In the "Specify for a Printer" check the "browse for a printer, then click next. double click on "Microsoft windows network," then double click on "workgroup." XP might take awhile to find the printer. After it finds the printer highlight it and click "Next." Follow the directions in the wizard, which will install the driver and setup the printer that is attached to your desktop.
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I found the link below which basically says to access your locally connected printer on usb via the net use command in dos.  Then you can redirect LPT1 to the printer.  Very clever.
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Never heard of that, but it would probably be easier to get a network hub and set up a network.\n\nThat would allow sharing of a printer (as well as internet connection, and a lot of other things).
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a printer with an ip address
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First you have to share the printer.\nGo to the printer control panel, right click the printer, and click sharing.  Check the box for enabling sharing, and name it something intuitive (HP or something like that)\nClick Ok to close it.\nMake a note of your computers name: right click My Computer and click properties.  On the name tab, get your PCs name.\nThen on another PC, click Start -> Run and type &#92;&#92;YourComputerName  and hit enter\nA list of shares on your PC will pop up.  Right click the printer icon, and click connect.  It will say something about needing to install a driver, click Yes.\nDo this on every PC.  You may need to go to the manufacturers site and install the drivers if you are using a different OS.  Like if the host is XP, p and 2k machines should connect just fine, win98 or me or 95 will probably need the driver installed.
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Go to printers & faxes - highlight the printer in question on the host machine. Right click and scroll down to sharing, click share this printer.\nThats all you need to do on the host machine.\nThe client machine needs to go to printers and faxes and add new printer, follow the wizard and all will be OK.\nHope this helps. If in doubt don't forget to use the F1 help key.
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First, I am assuming the printer has either USB or parallel interfaces. \n\n1. You need to install its driver into one of your computer.\n2. After installation, on that computer, share the printer\n3. Go to the other computer, look up the shared printer and added that as remote printer\n4. You should be able to print from both computers\n\nP.S. If your printer is USB interface, get a printer server (see below link)
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I'd like to help you here, but I need a bit more information.  What exactly are you trying to do?  One computer to 2 printers or 2 computers to 1 printer?  What kind of error are you getting ?\n\nFeel free to e-mail me directly and I'll see what I can do for you.
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What the previous user said is only partially correct.\n\nIn order to view the shared printer, connect to the other computer that is doing the sharing.\n\nFirst, find out your other computer's "computer name" (the one sharing the printer). You can find this by right clicking My Computer and left clicking Properties. In XP, go to the tab labeled "Computer Name". Half way down it should have a "Computer Name" and then a name next to it. Copy that down. Go back to your laptop, make sure you'll connected to your network wirelessly, and then go to Start -> Run. In the text box type in this, "&#92;&#92;computer-name" where "computer-name" is your other computer's name. You should then have a window pop up that shows "Shared Docs" and hopefully your printer (or it'll say printers and faxes). Right click the printer and click "connect". It should install it for you.
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Click “Start” \nClick “Settings” \nClick “Printers” (Windows 2000) and “Printers and Faxes” (Windows XP/2003) \nClick “Add Printer” \nClick “Next” \nMake sure “Local Printer” (Windows 2000) or “Local printer attached to this computer” (Windows XP/2003) is checked and nothing else, then click “Next”. \nMake sure “Create a new port” is checked and change the drop-down to “Standard TCP/IP Port” and hit “Next”. \nClick “Next” \nType the IP address or the printer in the “Printer Name or IP Address” field and then click “Next” \nClick “Finish” \nFind the printer drivers from the list. If the printer is not listed, go to the manufacturer’s website and download them to your computer. Then click “Have Disk” to browse to the location of the drivers. Make sure that whatever was downloaded from the website is extracted before you browse to the location. The drivers usually will have an .inf ending. \nClick “Next” \nIf you want to change the name of the printer on your computer please use the “Printer Name” field. If you have another printer installed it will ask you if you want to make this your default printer, then click “Next” \nPlease leave the “Do not share this printer” checked and click “Next” \nMake sure “Yes” is checked in the print test page window and click “Next” \nClick “Finish”
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Easier than ALL the solutions proposed so far, buy yourself a *crossover ethernet* cable.  You can then connect the two computers via their ethernet ports.  Most computers these days have ethernet ports built in.\n\nThe crossover ethernet cable will allow you to have the two computers connected together into a 'hubless' network and they can share files, printers, ethernet connections, etc.  You just need to go into the Network Wizard and tell it you want to enable File and Print Sharing.  After that you can simply drag files into the shared folder on one computer and they will be visible to the other for copying.\n\nI'd give you all the nitty-gritty details, but instead of repeating things, I'm attaching a link to a very good article by Microsoft on setting up a home network.  The relevant section is under "Ethernet network - For two computers".\n\nAnd if you ever decide to upgrade to more computers, you can simply disconnect the two, add a router and a few more cables...\n\nNote: an Ethernet *crossover* cable is *not* the same thing as an Ethernet *patch* cable.  Be sure to tell the salesperson at your local electronics store that you want a *crossover* cable for connecting two PCs directly.\n\nI added another link to Radio Shack, in case you weren't sure what you should ask for.  You shouldn't pay any more than US$10 for a cable, perhaps even less.  Ask for Ethernet Cat5 or Cat5e, but be sure it is the *crossover* type, not the regular type.\n\nI see in your additional comments that you already have a network set up with a router and a wireless card.  If so, then you should already be set to go.  Just go to 'My Network Neighborhood' and look for the Shared Documents folder.  Put the file there, then copy to the other computer.
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The printer has to be shared first on the computer it is connected to. On the other computer in the net you have to choice: Start/Printers and Faxes. ‘Printer and faxes’ folder will appear. Double click on the ‘Add a printer’ link in left. ‘Add printer Wizard’ dialog box will appear now. In second step of the wizard select ‘A network printer, or printer attached to another computer’ checkbox. Then you have to proceed as you install printer on local machin.
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Sometimes a printer does not go well through USB hubs and extensions.  You might try to plug it directly into the 2nd computer to configure that until it works, then plug it back into the HUB and see if you can alter the PORT address of the printer.   \n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!