How to share my printer via 7 to xp?

How do I share a printer between Windows XP and Windows 7?

  • Hello, my printer is connected to my desktop computer which is running Windows XP and I want to print from my Windows 7 laptop. My printer is already set up to share on the Windows XP computer, but when I go to set it up my laptop cannot find the Windows XP computer or my printer to connect to; both computers are on the WORKGROUP. Please help...thank you!

  • Answer:

    On your XP computer, right click the printer in control panel > printers & faxes. Choose Share.

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Just install the printer software on the win7 pc. At some point, it will ask you if you are using a network printer. Select yes.

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