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AKMAROC
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_ 		25. February 2008 @ 16:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a laptop with windows xp media center edition which i have connected to my new epson dx800 printer via a usb cable. I have a wifi connection in my house. I Have to other desktop computers connected via wifi which i would like to connect to the printer through the laptop. could someone please help me out and show tell me the process..
Do i need to install the drivers for the printer on every computer?

the 2 other desktop computers are on xp home edition

Your help would be much appreciated
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BigDK
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_ 		26. February 2008 @ 12:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes you need to install drivers on each PC.

Then just go to PC that is directly connected and in control panel right click and select share printer.

The locally attached printer will need to be switched on for the other PCs to print.

Each PC will then need a new printer added in the printer section, and then select network attached printer option.

You can do this add printer and then add drivers at the same time.
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AKMAROC
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_ 		26. February 2008 @ 13:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for your help i have followed every step but when i browse for a printer nothing appears!!
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BigDK
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_ 		26. February 2008 @ 15:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Instead of browsing for the printer use the manual add printer
then use the following format to link to it
\\pcname\printer name
substitute pcname with the name of the pc as it appears in the system details in control panel (pc with printer connected)
substitute printer name with what appears in the printer details when looked at in the control panel under printers settings.
Mine is as follows
\\x38\EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Series
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pcrepair
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_ 		26. February 2008 @ 16:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
have you run the network wizard?

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