How to enable Printer in LAN

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hi,

We have an windows server 2008 as my SERVER with 5 different OS PC's connected on the same LAN.

Now my problem is, i have an Single Printer which is connected by USB with one of the PC containing XP OS installed. Now i want to share this Printer on each and every PC's connected on the same LAN.

Also, i have installed "PRINTER DRIVER" on each machines.
But while i try to connected with other PC, its not detect my Printer on the LAN. while i tried to browse the Printer Connected PC and select Printer it says

"DRIVER NOT FOUND ERROR"

How to connect with Printer in LAN??
Please help me out....

Posted 3-Sep-11 1:23am

J.Karthick

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2011-09-03T01:28:00

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Looks like you need to re-install the driver on the PC which is physically connected to it. Then right click the printer in "Printers and Faxes" and select "Sharing..." Follow the instructions from there.

Then try to add it as a new printer on the other machines.

Posted 3-Sep-11 1:28am

OriginalGriff

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J.Karthick 5-Sep-11 0:44am

But for other machine which was connected to LAN, except my WIN SERVER 2008. They are currently running Perfect.(They are running it now)

I'm confused...Will try to re-install...