Comments on: Can I print from my laptop over my wireless network to the printer connected to my desktop? http://www.askageek.com/2009/06/28/can-i-print-from-my-laptop-over-my-wireless-network-to-the-printer-connected-to-my-desktop/ Where Geeks Answer Your Computer and Tech Questions! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:41:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: tallman0427 http://www.askageek.com/2009/06/28/can-i-print-from-my-laptop-over-my-wireless-network-to-the-printer-connected-to-my-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-9363 tallman0427 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:45:28 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3314#comment-9363 I was able to get this to work but struggled with the "path" to the printer for a little while. The "Add a Printer" example shows a path of \\server\printer. I eventually just entered the IP address of the Home PC and then the printer options showed up. I guess a true Geek would have known that. Thanks ... Geek-In-Training I was able to get this to work but struggled with the “path” to the printer for a little while. The “Add a Printer” example shows a path of \\server\printer. I eventually just entered the IP address of the Home PC and then the printer options showed up. I guess a true Geek would have known that.

Thanks … Geek-In-Training

]]> By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/06/28/can-i-print-from-my-laptop-over-my-wireless-network-to-the-printer-connected-to-my-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-9333 Mark Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:44:28 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3314#comment-9333 Here you go, let me know if you have any additional questions: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Here you go, let me know if you have any additional questions:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx

]]> By: tallman0427 http://www.askageek.com/2009/06/28/can-i-print-from-my-laptop-over-my-wireless-network-to-the-printer-connected-to-my-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-9332 tallman0427 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:30:10 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3314#comment-9332 Home PC has WinXP Home Edition SP2(?) Laptop PC has WinXP Pro Edition SP3 Home PC has WinXP Home Edition SP2(?)
Laptop PC has WinXP Pro Edition SP3

]]> By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/06/28/can-i-print-from-my-laptop-over-my-wireless-network-to-the-printer-connected-to-my-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-9331 Mark Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:16:41 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3314#comment-9331 Yes you can, it's called "Printer Sharing". I can post you some links to directions if you'd like. I'll just need to know what operating system (Vista/XP/etc) is running on each of the computers. Yes you can, it’s called “Printer Sharing”. I can post you some links to directions if you’d like. I’ll just need to know what operating system (Vista/XP/etc) is running on each of the computers.

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