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    Jan 3, 2009, 02:23 AM
    Printing from a laptop
    Hi
    I have a desktop comp ,with a hp photosmart printer connected
    I have just bought an acer 7730 laptop working wirelesly in the next room
    The desktop runs window xp the laptop windows vista

    How can I print from the laptop using the hp printer connected to the desktop comp ?

    Please help
    Art


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    Jan 3, 2009, 03:54 AM
    Share the printer from the desktop. From the laptop either add a network printer or browse your network and select the printer from there. Make sure that both computers are in the same workgroup.
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