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Sharing Printer Between 2 Different Workgroup

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by zukauba

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Hello everybody..
I'm stuck with a problem here.How can i share a printer between 2 different workgroup and also between a domain and a workgroup.I can't change the workgroup coz it's the company settings.I'm using Lexmark 5400 printer and the 2 pc's are HP DC7700.
Please help me.Ur suggestion is pretty much appreciated.

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by kdsaggi

I have also same problem, I want to share a HP Laserjet 1022 on a Domain network, and printer is connected to a Workgroup Computer. both network connected through a computer with two LAN cards.

Please Help.

by robo_dev

Assuming that these two workgroups/domains are on separate LAN IP networks:

IF this is the case (separate networks) then one solution is to connect the printer via USB to a PC on one workgroup/domain, and share the printer from that PC.

The normal ethernet network connection of the printer will connect to the OTHER workgroup/network.

You could do the same thing with a USB-connected external print server. Most printers can accept input from LAN connection and USB at the same time.

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