November 4th 08, 10:16 PM
Hi Folks,
I have a workgroup of 3 computers. They are all connected to a router.
\\DESKTOP has a HP Laserjet 3050 connected to the USB port of the PC
and this printer is shared as Laserjet (\\DESKTOP\Laserjet)
This PC called DESKTOP is running windows XP.
For some reason I cannot connect to the shared printer from the other
two workgroup computers LAPTOP1 (Vista) and LAPTOP2 (XP).
If I try to use the command line "NET USE \\DESKTOP\Laserjet" I get
system error 53.
I if try via the Vista Wizard I get the print spooler service is not
stated on the server - but the service most definitly is running on
DESKTOP.
All three computers are on WORKGROUP. I am out of ideas? Can anyone
help?
I can print from DESKTOP of course just fine!
-Al
I have a workgroup of 3 computers. They are all connected to a router.
\\DESKTOP has a HP Laserjet 3050 connected to the USB port of the PC
and this printer is shared as Laserjet (\\DESKTOP\Laserjet)
This PC called DESKTOP is running windows XP.
For some reason I cannot connect to the shared printer from the other
two workgroup computers LAPTOP1 (Vista) and LAPTOP2 (XP).
If I try to use the command line "NET USE \\DESKTOP\Laserjet" I get
system error 53.
I if try via the Vista Wizard I get the print spooler service is not
stated on the server - but the service most definitly is running on
DESKTOP.
All three computers are on WORKGROUP. I am out of ideas? Can anyone
help?
I can print from DESKTOP of course just fine!
-Al