"Jim" wrote:

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> "rich" <r***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:376252AC-4DAC-4B91-8908-B11C8816AEE8@microsoft.com...
> >I have a desktop  running XP and want to print to the printer connected to
> > the desktop from my wireless laptop. what do I need to do on my desktop to
> > allow my laptop to have access?
> You must share the printer on the host computer.
> Many a printer requires installation of the printing software on the remote
> computer.
> Then you must enable the printing software to print on the host port.
> Yes, this is what I needed to do to allow my laptop to print on an Epson
> Photo 1280 which is connected to my desktop.  The whole scheme fell apart
> when I realized that I nevertheless need to attend to the remote printer,
> and thus I saved no time or steps with remote printing.
> Jim
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