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by annaroy76

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Hello all!

I am very new with this and have been fighting my computer for a week. It's really quite silly I presume.

I have a wireless router us robotics maxG USR 9108 where I have internet and a Samsung ML 1520 printer. There are two laptops attached to it. Laptop 1 works perfectly and can print without problems. Laptop 2 cannot. I have installed the printer on laptop 2 though a USB port, then used the tutorial from usrobotics to install the printer wireless: http://www.usr.com/support/doc-popup-template.asp?url=9108/9108-files/printer_ts_xp/index.htm&loc=unst
It is quite clear... I followed each step but when I want to print, the printer seems to spool but nothing comes out. I have a feeling that there is a little box that I am to click somewhere but do not know where. Does windows firewall prevent printing?
When I compare both laptops everything is identical. The only thing is that laptop 2 has office 2007 and laptop 1 2003.

Any ideas?????

I'll be looking forward to your response,

Anna

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by markscorpio

To your question on the windows firewall, yes, there is an option there that enables or disables file/printer sharing so check that on laptop 1. Under control panel - security centre - firewall - exceptions. What you can try do to get the printer to print is the following:

Make sure on laptop 1 where the printer is that the printer is shared and that the security tab allows everyone access to the printer. Then go to laptop 2 and instead of using the printer add option click on start and run then enter the IP address of lpatop 1. This should display all the shares of laptop 1. If you cannot see the shares or get a security error then that is another issue all together. If you see the printer share there simply right click on it and then left click on connect. Windows will issue a warning about loading software from laptop 1 viruses etc. just continue and after the install go to the printers and faxes and see if the printer is present there , this is on laptop2. Then simple try to print a test page. If the test page works you should be one your way. The different office versions to my knowledge have no effect on printing.

I hope this helps you

Cheers

Mark

by annaroy76

Thanks mark but it's not working. The printer cannot be shared. This is very strange because I had bother computers working before I reinstalled computer 1!! so obviously it could work.

:( sad anna

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