Re: Printer sharing-another issue

Wow!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to explain this. I am so happy I
found this work-around. I really needed by networked HP LaserJet 1012 back
after installing Vista. Vista ALWAYS crashed my printer spooler when I tried
to added my XP shared printer on my home network.

Peace!

"no@email.com" wrote:

> Jeff, I replied to another topic, but here it is again in case you missed
> it:
>
> Problem: An XP PC on the network has a printer attached that other computers
> running XP or linux are able to access. However, Vista PCs that attempt to
> connect to this printer get an 'access denied' error, even though file
> sharing otherwise works.
>
> If file sharing is otherwise working, and Vista has native printer drivers
> for the printer on the network XP PC with the printer you wish to access,
> CAREFULLY follow these steps:
>
> Add the printer driver on the Vista PC, using control panel/printers/add
> printer/local printer (important: local, not network printer). Choose the
> printer driver from Vista's table of selectable printer drivers. Choose LPT1
> as the local port even though this will ultimately be a networked printer.
>
> After the driver is installed, what you do next is select (right click) the
> newly installed printer, choose properties, ports, add port. Then manually
> add a new Local Port with:
>
> \\computer_name\shared_printer_name
>
> as the port name. In my case, the port name for the printer on my XP Home PC
> is \\danscomputer\hpdeskje
>
> Make sure you select this newly created port as the active port for the
> printer.
>
> Print some pages to test and you are done!
>