network printing

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

If the printer is attached to the main computer, the main computer will need
to be on for the printer to be shared.

"Janice M" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:65e501c48270$f4e0ae90$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I am not able to print from the second computer on the
> network unless the main computer is turned on.If the main
> computer is off, nothing prints. I have Windows XP. What
> am I doing wrong?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

If the printer has an ethernet port, it could be connected directly to a
switch or hub on the network and configured as a network printer, but it
probably only has a parallel port or USB connection.

"JaniceM" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:662901c4827e$dda736f0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanks. Now, how do I set it up so I can print without
> having both computers on? I want to be able to do it
> either way. DO I need to network differently?
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>If the printer is attached to the main computer, the
> main computer will need
>>to be on for the printer to be shared.
>>
>>"Janice M" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message
>>news:65e501c48270$f4e0ae90$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>I am not able to print from the second computer on the
>>> network unless the main computer is turned on.If the
> main
>>> computer is off, nothing prints. I have Windows XP.
> What
>>> am I doing wrong?
>>
>>
>>.
>>