How to Share Printers in XP
If you have multiple PC computers in a home or office setting but only one USB printer, you can set up printer sharing through the Windows XP operating system. By sharing a printer in XP, all other computers on the local wireless or Ethernet network will be able to send files and documents to a single printer. In order for printer sharing to work correctly, the USB printer must be shared from a host computer, and the host system must always be on.
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Instructions
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Make sure the USB printer is powered on and connected to the host PC computer using a standard USB cable.
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Open the "Start" menu on the host computer and click on the "Printers and Faxes" icon.
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Right-click on the icon of the USB printer and choose the "Sharing" option from the contextual menu.
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Select the radio button next to "Share this printer."
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Enter a name for the printer in the "Share name" field. Other users on the network will use this share name to locate the printer.
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Check the box next to "List in directory."
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Hit the "OK" button to save the settings and begin sharing the USB printer. Other computers on the local network will now be able to send documents to the shared printer.
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