How to add a network printer in Windows XP & Windows 7?
Method - 1
Installing a network printer to a Windows XP machine from another XP-based computer is very simple. You can do so by following the under-mentioned steps:Step-1
First make sure that the printer attached on the XP machine is shared.
Step-2
If the printer is not shared then go to the computer where it is installed.
Step-3
From Control Panel open Printers and Faxes.
Right click on the printer and choose Sharing to open printer Properties.
Step-5
Then click the Share this printer radio button and give the printer a share name.
Step-6
Now go to your own XP machine, i.e. from where you wish to connect to this printer.
Step-7
Open the Start menu.
Step-8
Click My Network Places.
Step-9
Under Network Tasks, click the View Workgroup Computers.
Step-10
Under Other Places, click Microsoft Windows Network.
Step-11
Now find the right XP computer where the printer is installed.
Step-12
Right click on the printer and click Connect.
Step-13
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish connecting to the network printer.
Method - 2
This method is especially applicable when you want to install a network printer to a Win XP machine from a Windows 7 machine:Step-1
Go to Control Panel.
Step-2
Open Printers and Faxes.
Step-3
Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to open the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Next.
Step-4
Click the radio button entitled A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next.
Step-5
Click the Browse for a printer radio button, set the printer location, and then click Next.
Step-6
Find and select the desired printer.
Step-7
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish connecting to the network printer.
Again, If the printer is installed on a Windows 7 (X-86 or x-64) machine and you want to connect it on a XP machine then just repeat the above instructions.
