Trying to network printer in workgroup

[inverse]

My printer is the HP Deskjet 5650. The computers all see each other in the workgroup. Apparently I have to install 32bit drivers for my Vista machine but I don't know where they are located. HP site doesn't have the drivers because they already come with Vista (32 and 64), I just don't know where they are located. Do I install the 32-bit XP drivers? Or is there another way?

 

[cprince]

so you want to share a printer that's connected to one of the computers? You have to enable printer sharing first. Then from the other machines, type \\name of the computer with the printer connected, then double click on the printer icon. The driver will be installed for you automatically.

 

[WildHorse]

cprince

Is it the same for Windows XP?

 

[cprince]

Originally posted by: scott
cprince

Is it the same for Windows XP?

It should. 32-bit XP driver should work with Vista 32-bit. I have used XP drivers on Vista machines before.

 

[inverse]

No go. The XP machines can't connect to the printer. The printer is set on share on but can't be seen. In the printer properties under the share tab it says I have to install additional drivers for other windows to recognize due to the fact that I am running 64bit and the XP machines are 32bit which brings me back to square one.

 

[mcmilljb]

You mean it can't be seen when the XP machine tries to browse to it? Can the XP machine see anything else on the Vista machine (like shares)?

 

[inverse]

Yea thats what I mean. The XP machines can see any folder I choose to share.

 

[inverse]

still having this problem