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Remote Printing Problems

Jul 12, 2010 1:12PM PDT

Hello. I am in possesion of two computers, one running Windows XP and the other running Windows 7. My Windows XP Computer is hooked up to my printer. My Windows 7 PC is not hooked up, but they are wired to the same router. When I try to print something from Firefox or Thunderbird, Windows never registers that a print job started, neither does the port computer. However, the printer's device stage says that a job is queued, but clicking on it doesn't bring anything up.

Printer Model: Lexmark x4270 All-In-One

Port Computer:
eMachines T3092
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3
AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 2.16 Ghz Proccessor
1 GB RAM

Computer trying to print from:
ASUS A8N-VM CSM (Custom Built Computer)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.21 Ghz Processor
1 GB RAM

Router: Linksys WRT54G

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Proper drivers and sharing
Jul 12, 2010 6:55PM PDT

Shared printing, especially between PCs with different operating systems, can be a challenge. First, you need to make sure the PCs are happily networked and that the printer is properly shared on the host PC. You get to deal with permissions as well. Each PC will have it's own driver for the printer. One thing you didn't mention and I'm not totally sure about is 32 bit versus 64 bit versions of the OS when dealing with shared printers. You didn't mention which versions of the OS you were using but that could be a factor.

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OK
Jul 13, 2010 2:14AM PDT

I really don't have much of a choice since I can't run 64 bit Windows 7 Yet. So I'm using 32 bit on XP and 7.

I have drivers installed on both, both the drivers from Lexmark's website and the ones that the Windows XP Computer gave when trying to connect.

I also make sure that the port computer is on before trying to print.

Thanks

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Printer sharing
Jul 16, 2010 11:48AM PDT

Check if both computer's can print by plugging the printer straight to it to see if the drivers are installed properly. If it works, plug the printer to the host pc. You will then need to check both the computers settings in the network. Make sure printer sharing is enabled in the host pc and that both computers belong in the same workgroup. Both computers should be able to see each other once they are in the same workgroup. If you have firewall enabled, allow all printer communications to go through.