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    Printing Q from a Noob

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kimnicho, Mar 30, 2007.

  1. kimnicho

    kimnicho Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi- Can someone tell me what's the EASIEST way for me to print wirelessly from my compaq v6000t and my canon ip3000 which is hooked up to my desktop PC? I have a wireless router - do I still need this thing? thanks in advance. This forum has been tremendously helpful and I am VERY HAPPY with my new LAPPY !!!
    http://print-servers.networking.com...om/items/1746295/1-PORT-USB-MINI-PRINT-SERVER

    Also, does it matter that I'm running XP on my desktop and VISTA Premium on my laptop?
     
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You don't need to buy a print server. Just share your printer from your desktop and you should be to print over the network. It will require that the desktop be on.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 31, 2007
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  3. JadedRaverLA

    JadedRaverLA Notebook Deity

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    You can absolutely "Share" the printer from your XP machine without having to buy a print server... the only problem might be getting the printer drivers to get along between the Vista driver and the XP one. That can cause headaches in some cases, but doesn't effect everyone. All you can do is try...
     
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  4. kimnicho

    kimnicho Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks Guys for clarifying. I will give it the 'ole college try as they say and hope the drivers cooperate.
     
    kimnicho, Mar 31, 2007
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