share printer wireless with different OS

The printer is connected to PC1, a desktop with *win2k professional" and
there is no problem in printing. PC2 is also a desktop with 'Vista Home" and
PC3 is a labtop with 'xp home" All the 3 pc can go internet wireless . When I
try to set up sharing the printer, it says that if I want to shared this
printer with different OS, I need to install the drivers and give a dialogue
box with details such as

alpha windows NT3.1

intel windows NT 3.1
NT 3.5 OR 3.51
mips NT 3.1
NT 3.5 or 3,51
NT 4.0
power pc windows NT 3.51
NT4
(there may be some errors in describing the details)
There are check boxes for you to tick and Windows 2000 is already tick.

Now am I suppose to check the appropriate boxes for VISTA and XP? If so
which one or am I suppose to load the drivers (Xp and Vista) for the printer
in PC1?

Kindly please advice as I need to be able to print wirelessly from PC2 and
PC3 as they are all in different rooms. Many thanks.

quitono

Download the drivers for XP and Vista (if one exists) from the manufacturer.
Install the XP driver on the XP machine as a LOCAL printer, uncheck Auto
detect... Then after the driver is installed, change the port to
\\computername\printersharename Do the same on the Vista machine with the
Vista driver.
--

"quitono" <> wrote in message
news:BBA029E6-D663-4FE2-97A0-...
> The printer is connected to PC1, a desktop with *win2k professional" and
> there is no problem in printing. PC2 is also a desktop with 'Vista Home"
> and
> PC3 is a labtop with 'xp home" All the 3 pc can go internet wireless .
> When I
> try to set up sharing the printer, it says that if I want to shared this
> printer with different OS, I need to install the drivers and give a
> dialogue
> box with details such as
>
> alpha windows NT3.1
>
> intel windows NT 3.1
> NT 3.5 OR 3.51
> mips NT 3.1
> NT 3.5 or 3,51
> NT 4.0
> power pc windows NT 3.51
> NT4
> (there may be some errors in describing the details)
> There are check boxes for you to tick and Windows 2000 is already tick.
>
> Now am I suppose to check the appropriate boxes for VISTA and XP? If so
> which one or am I suppose to load the drivers (Xp and Vista) for the
> printer
> in PC1?
>
> Kindly please advice as I need to be able to print wirelessly from PC2 and
> PC3 as they are all in different rooms. Many thanks.

GTS

I dl the epson cx4100 driver and install onto the Vista machine. During the
installation it ask to make sure the printer is connected to the pc and turn
on, which I choose manul instead. Next screen ask to choose the port
LPT1/2/3
COM1/2/3/4
FILE (print to file)
XPS

so which one should I select or do I ADD Port/Config Port
Please assist. FYI computer name is user-2d12345678 and the printershare
name is epson (Manufacturer does not extend helpto installing network
printer) Thanks

"GTS" wrote:

> Download the drivers for XP and Vista (if one exists) from the manufacturer.
> Install the XP driver on the XP machine as a LOCAL printer, uncheck Auto
> detect... Then after the driver is installed, change the port to
> \\computername\printersharename Do the same on the Vista machine with the
> Vista driver.
> --
>
> "quitono" <> wrote in message
> news:BBA029E6-D663-4FE2-97A0-...
> > The printer is connected to PC1, a desktop with *win2k professional" and
> > there is no problem in printing. PC2 is also a desktop with 'Vista Home"
> > and
> > PC3 is a labtop with 'xp home" All the 3 pc can go internet wireless .
> > When I
> > try to set up sharing the printer, it says that if I want to shared this
> > printer with different OS, I need to install the drivers and give a
> > dialogue
> > box with details such as
> >
> > alpha windows NT3.1
> >
> > intel windows NT 3.1
> > NT 3.5 OR 3.51
> > mips NT 3.1
> > NT 3.5 or 3,51
> > NT 4.0
> > power pc windows NT 3.51
> > NT4
> > (there may be some errors in describing the details)
> > There are check boxes for you to tick and Windows 2000 is already tick.
> >
> > Now am I suppose to check the appropriate boxes for VISTA and XP? If so
> > which one or am I suppose to load the drivers (Xp and Vista) for the
> > printer
> > in PC1?
> >
> > Kindly please advice as I need to be able to print wirelessly from PC2 and
> > PC3 as they are all in different rooms. Many thanks.
>
>
>

quitono

Ref my OP, do I just ignore the part where it ask me to install the
driver(for other OS) and just click next, thanks

"quitono" wrote:

> I dl the epson cx4100 driver and install onto the Vista machine. During the
> installation it ask to make sure the printer is connected to the pc and turn
> on, which I choose manul instead. Next screen ask to choose the port
> LPT1/2/3
> COM1/2/3/4
> FILE (print to file)
> XPS
>
> so which one should I select or do I ADD Port/Config Port
> Please assist. FYI computer name is user-2d12345678 and the printershare
> name is epson (Manufacturer does not extend helpto installing network
> printer) Thanks
>
> "GTS" wrote:
>
> > Download the drivers for XP and Vista (if one exists) from the manufacturer.
> > Install the XP driver on the XP machine as a LOCAL printer, uncheck Auto
> > detect... Then after the driver is installed, change the port to
> > \\computername\printersharename Do the same on the Vista machine with the
> > Vista driver.
> > --
> >
> > "quitono" <> wrote in message
> > news:BBA029E6-D663-4FE2-97A0-...
> > > The printer is connected to PC1, a desktop with *win2k professional" and
> > > there is no problem in printing. PC2 is also a desktop with 'Vista Home"
> > > and
> > > PC3 is a labtop with 'xp home" All the 3 pc can go internet wireless .
> > > When I
> > > try to set up sharing the printer, it says that if I want to shared this
> > > printer with different OS, I need to install the drivers and give a
> > > dialogue
> > > box with details such as
> > >
> > > alpha windows NT3.1
> > >
> > > intel windows NT 3.1
> > > NT 3.5 OR 3.51
> > > mips NT 3.1
> > > NT 3.5 or 3,51
> > > NT 4.0
> > > power pc windows NT 3.51
> > > NT4
> > > (there may be some errors in describing the details)
> > > There are check boxes for you to tick and Windows 2000 is already tick.
> > >
> > > Now am I suppose to check the appropriate boxes for VISTA and XP? If so
> > > which one or am I suppose to load the drivers (Xp and Vista) for the
> > > printer
> > > in PC1?
> > >
> > > Kindly please advice as I need to be able to print wirelessly from PC2 and
> > > PC3 as they are all in different rooms. Many thanks.
> >
> >
> >

quitono

It doesn't really matter which port you choose as you will be changing it as
soon as the driver install completes. I generally sleet LPT1.
--

"quitono" <> wrote in message
news:0DF72433-2FFB-43FA-893C-...
>I dl the epson cx4100 driver and install onto the Vista machine. During the
> installation it ask to make sure the printer is connected to the pc and
> turn
> on, which I choose manul instead. Next screen ask to choose the port
> LPT1/2/3
> COM1/2/3/4
> FILE (print to file)
> XPS
>
> so which one should I select or do I ADD Port/Config Port
> Please assist. FYI computer name is user-2d12345678 and the printershare
> name is epson (Manufacturer does not extend helpto installing network
> printer) Thanks
>
> "GTS" wrote:
>
>> Download the drivers for XP and Vista (if one exists) from the
>> manufacturer.
>> Install the XP driver on the XP machine as a LOCAL printer, uncheck
>> Auto
>> detect... Then after the driver is installed, change the port to
>> \\computername\printersharename Do the same on the Vista machine with
>> the
>> Vista driver.
>> --
>>
>> "quitono" <> wrote in message
>> news:BBA029E6-D663-4FE2-97A0-...
>> > The printer is connected to PC1, a desktop with *win2k professional"
>> > and
>> > there is no problem in printing. PC2 is also a desktop with 'Vista
>> > Home"
>> > and
>> > PC3 is a labtop with 'xp home" All the 3 pc can go internet wireless .
>> > When I
>> > try to set up sharing the printer, it says that if I want to shared
>> > this
>> > printer with different OS, I need to install the drivers and give a
>> > dialogue
>> > box with details such as
>> >
>> > alpha windows NT3.1
>> >
>> > intel windows NT 3.1
>> > NT 3.5 OR 3.51
>> > mips NT 3.1
>> > NT 3.5 or 3,51
>> > NT 4.0
>> > power pc windows NT 3.51
>> > NT4
>> > (there may be some errors in describing the details)
>> > There are check boxes for you to tick and Windows 2000 is already tick.
>> >
>> > Now am I suppose to check the appropriate boxes for VISTA and XP? If so
>> > which one or am I suppose to load the drivers (Xp and Vista) for the
>> > printer
>> > in PC1?
>> >
>> > Kindly please advice as I need to be able to print wirelessly from PC2
>> > and
>> > PC3 as they are all in different rooms. Many thanks.
>>
>>
>>

GTS

I'm not sure what you're asking here. If you follow the instructions I gave
you, this question shouldn't come up.
--

"quitono" <> wrote in message
news:0E0D4535-4528-4FC5-AE48-...
> Ref my OP, do I just ignore the part where it ask me to install the
> driver(for other OS) and just click next, thanks
>
> "quitono" wrote:
>

GTS

After I add printer as local on my Vista LPT1 is check. Now how do I change
the port? WhenI right click the printer>properties>lightlight LPT1 and try to
'config port' - there's nothing to change. Can you show me steps wise,
how/where do I change the path. Pardon my limited knowledge, thanks


"GTS" wrote:

> It doesn't really matter which port you choose as you will be changing it as
> soon as the driver install completes. I generally sleet LPT1.
> --
>
> "quitono" <> wrote in message
> news:0DF72433-2FFB-43FA-893C-...
> >I dl the epson cx4100 driver and install onto the Vista machine. During the
> > installation it ask to make sure the printer is connected to the pc and
> > turn
> > on, which I choose manul instead. Next screen ask to choose the port
> > LPT1/2/3
> > COM1/2/3/4
> > FILE (print to file)
> > XPS
> >
> > so which one should I select or do I ADD Port/Config Port
> > Please assist. FYI computer name is user-2d12345678 and the printershare
> > name is epson (Manufacturer does not extend helpto installing network
> > printer) Thanks
> >
> > "GTS" wrote:
> >
> >> Download the drivers for XP and Vista (if one exists) from the
> >> manufacturer.
> >> Install the XP driver on the XP machine as a LOCAL printer, uncheck
> >> Auto
> >> detect... Then after the driver is installed, change the port to
> >> \\computername\printersharename Do the same on the Vista machine with
> >> the
> >> Vista driver.
> >> --
> >>
> >> "quitono" <> wrote in message
> >> news:BBA029E6-D663-4FE2-97A0-...
> >> > The printer is connected to PC1, a desktop with *win2k professional"
> >> > and
> >> > there is no problem in printing. PC2 is also a desktop with 'Vista
> >> > Home"
> >> > and
> >> > PC3 is a labtop with 'xp home" All the 3 pc can go internet wireless .
> >> > When I
> >> > try to set up sharing the printer, it says that if I want to shared
> >> > this
> >> > printer with different OS, I need to install the drivers and give a
> >> > dialogue
> >> > box with details such as
> >> >
> >> > alpha windows NT3.1
> >> >
> >> > intel windows NT 3.1
> >> > NT 3.5 OR 3.51
> >> > mips NT 3.1
> >> > NT 3.5 or 3,51
> >> > NT 4.0
> >> > power pc windows NT 3.51
> >> > NT4
> >> > (there may be some errors in describing the details)
> >> > There are check boxes for you to tick and Windows 2000 is already tick.
> >> >
> >> > Now am I suppose to check the appropriate boxes for VISTA and XP? If so
> >> > which one or am I suppose to load the drivers (Xp and Vista) for the
> >> > printer
> >> > in PC1?
> >> >
> >> > Kindly please advice as I need to be able to print wirelessly from PC2
> >> > and
> >> > PC3 as they are all in different rooms. Many thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

quitono

Select the Ports tab. Click Add Port. Select Local Port. click Add New
Port (or just double click Local Port). Enter the printer info as
\\computername\printersharename and Click OK. OK again....
--

"quitono" <> wrote in message
news:71511BB7-BCC8-43FD-8854-...
> After I add printer as local on my Vista LPT1 is check. Now how do I
> change
> the port? WhenI right click the printer>properties>lightlight LPT1 and try
> to
> 'config port' - there's nothing to change. Can you show me steps wise,
> how/where do I change the path. Pardon my limited knowledge, thanks
>
>
> "GTS" wrote:
>
>> It doesn't really matter which port you choose as you will be changing it
>> as
>> soon as the driver install completes. I generally sleet LPT1.
>> --
>>
>> "quitono" <> wrote in message
>> news:0DF72433-2FFB-43FA-893C-...
>> >I dl the epson cx4100 driver and install onto the Vista machine. During
>> >the
>> > installation it ask to make sure the printer is connected to the pc and
>> > turn
>> > on, which I choose manul instead. Next screen ask to choose the port
>> > LPT1/2/3
>> > COM1/2/3/4
>> > FILE (print to file)
>> > XPS
>> >
>> > so which one should I select or do I ADD Port/Config Port
>> > Please assist. FYI computer name is user-2d12345678 and the
>> > printershare
>> > name is epson (Manufacturer does not extend helpto installing network
>> > printer) Thanks
>> >
>> > "GTS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Download the drivers for XP and Vista (if one exists) from the
>> >> manufacturer.
>> >> Install the XP driver on the XP machine as a LOCAL printer, uncheck
>> >> Auto
>> >> detect... Then after the driver is installed, change the port to
>> >> \\computername\printersharename Do the same on the Vista machine
>> >> with
>> >> the
>> >> Vista driver.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> "quitono" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:BBA029E6-D663-4FE2-97A0-...
>> >> > The printer is connected to PC1, a desktop with *win2k professional"
>> >> > and
>> >> > there is no problem in printing. PC2 is also a desktop with 'Vista
>> >> > Home"
>> >> > and
>> >> > PC3 is a labtop with 'xp home" All the 3 pc can go internet wireless
>> >> > .
>> >> > When I
>> >> > try to set up sharing the printer, it says that if I want to shared
>> >> > this
>> >> > printer with different OS, I need to install the drivers and give a
>> >> > dialogue
>> >> > box with details such as
>> >> >
>> >> > alpha windows NT3.1
>> >> >
>> >> > intel windows NT 3.1
>> >> > NT 3.5 OR 3.51
>> >> > mips NT 3.1
>> >> > NT 3.5 or 3,51
>> >> > NT 4.0
>> >> > power pc windows NT 3.51
>> >> > NT4
>> >> > (there may be some errors in describing the details)
>> >> > There are check boxes for you to tick and Windows 2000 is already
>> >> > tick.
>> >> >
>> >> > Now am I suppose to check the appropriate boxes for VISTA and XP? If
>> >> > so
>> >> > which one or am I suppose to load the drivers (Xp and Vista) for the
>> >> > printer
>> >> > in PC1?
>> >> >
>> >> > Kindly please advice as I need to be able to print wirelessly from
>> >> > PC2
>> >> > and
>> >> > PC3 as they are all in different rooms. Many thanks.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

GTS

Finally I got it. Many thanks for your patience

"GTS" wrote:

> Select the Ports tab. Click Add Port. Select Local Port. click Add New
> Port (or just double click Local Port). Enter the printer info as
> \\computername\printersharename and Click OK. OK again....
> --
>
> "quitono" <> wrote in message
> news:71511BB7-BCC8-43FD-8854-...
> > After I add printer as local on my Vista LPT1 is check. Now how do I
> > change
> > the port? WhenI right click the printer>properties>lightlight LPT1 and try
> > to
> > 'config port' - there's nothing to change. Can you show me steps wise,
> > how/where do I change the path. Pardon my limited knowledge, thanks
> >
> >
> > "GTS" wrote:
> >
> >> It doesn't really matter which port you choose as you will be changing it
> >> as
> >> soon as the driver install completes. I generally sleet LPT1.
> >> --
> >>
> >> "quitono" <> wrote in message
> >> news:0DF72433-2FFB-43FA-893C-...
> >> >I dl the epson cx4100 driver and install onto the Vista machine. During
> >> >the
> >> > installation it ask to make sure the printer is connected to the pc and
> >> > turn
> >> > on, which I choose manul instead. Next screen ask to choose the port
> >> > LPT1/2/3
> >> > COM1/2/3/4
> >> > FILE (print to file)
> >> > XPS
> >> >
> >> > so which one should I select or do I ADD Port/Config Port
> >> > Please assist. FYI computer name is user-2d12345678 and the
> >> > printershare
> >> > name is epson (Manufacturer does not extend helpto installing network
> >> > printer) Thanks
> >> >
> >> > "GTS" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Download the drivers for XP and Vista (if one exists) from the
> >> >> manufacturer.
> >> >> Install the XP driver on the XP machine as a LOCAL printer, uncheck
> >> >> Auto
> >> >> detect... Then after the driver is installed, change the port to
> >> >> \\computername\printersharename Do the same on the Vista machine
> >> >> with
> >> >> the
> >> >> Vista driver.
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> "quitono" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:BBA029E6-D663-4FE2-97A0-...
> >> >> > The printer is connected to PC1, a desktop with *win2k professional"
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > there is no problem in printing. PC2 is also a desktop with 'Vista
> >> >> > Home"
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > PC3 is a labtop with 'xp home" All the 3 pc can go internet wireless
> >> >> > .
> >> >> > When I
> >> >> > try to set up sharing the printer, it says that if I want to shared
> >> >> > this
> >> >> > printer with different OS, I need to install the drivers and give a
> >> >> > dialogue
> >> >> > box with details such as
> >> >> >
> >> >> > alpha windows NT3.1
> >> >> >
> >> >> > intel windows NT 3.1
> >> >> > NT 3.5 OR 3.51
> >> >> > mips NT 3.1
> >> >> > NT 3.5 or 3,51
> >> >> > NT 4.0
> >> >> > power pc windows NT 3.51
> >> >> > NT4
> >> >> > (there may be some errors in describing the details)
> >> >> > There are check boxes for you to tick and Windows 2000 is already
> >> >> > tick.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Now am I suppose to check the appropriate boxes for VISTA and XP? If
> >> >> > so
> >> >> > which one or am I suppose to load the drivers (Xp and Vista) for the
> >> >> > printer
> >> >> > in PC1?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Kindly please advice as I need to be able to print wirelessly from
> >> >> > PC2
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > PC3 as they are all in different rooms. Many thanks.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

gracetai

You're welcome.
--

"gracetai" <> wrote in message
news:6544BBBB-6710-475B-9752-...
> Finally I got it. Many thanks for your patience
>
> "GTS" wrote:
>
>> Select the Ports tab. Click Add Port. Select Local Port. click Add New
>> Port (or just double click Local Port). Enter the printer info as
>> \\computername\printersharename and Click OK. OK again....
>> --
>>
>> "quitono" <> wrote in message
>> news:71511BB7-BCC8-43FD-8854-...
>> > After I add printer as local on my Vista LPT1 is check. Now how do I
>> > change
>> > the port? WhenI right click the printer>properties>lightlight LPT1 and
>> > try
>> > to
>> > 'config port' - there's nothing to change. Can you show me steps wise,
>> > how/where do I change the path. Pardon my limited knowledge, thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > "GTS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It doesn't really matter which port you choose as you will be changing
>> >> it
>> >> as
>> >> soon as the driver install completes. I generally sleet LPT1.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> "quitono" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:0DF72433-2FFB-43FA-893C-...
>> >> >I dl the epson cx4100 driver and install onto the Vista machine.
>> >> >During
>> >> >the
>> >> > installation it ask to make sure the printer is connected to the pc
>> >> > and
>> >> > turn
>> >> > on, which I choose manul instead. Next screen ask to choose the port
>> >> > LPT1/2/3
>> >> > COM1/2/3/4
>> >> > FILE (print to file)
>> >> > XPS
>> >> >
>> >> > so which one should I select or do I ADD Port/Config Port
>> >> > Please assist. FYI computer name is user-2d12345678 and the
>> >> > printershare
>> >> > name is epson (Manufacturer does not extend helpto installing
>> >> > network
>> >> > printer) Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > "GTS" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Download the drivers for XP and Vista (if one exists) from the
>> >> >> manufacturer.
>> >> >> Install the XP driver on the XP machine as a LOCAL printer,
>> >> >> uncheck
>> >> >> Auto
>> >> >> detect... Then after the driver is installed, change the port to
>> >> >> \\computername\printersharename Do the same on the Vista machine
>> >> >> with
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> Vista driver.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "quitono" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:BBA029E6-D663-4FE2-97A0-...
>> >> >> > The printer is connected to PC1, a desktop with *win2k
>> >> >> > professional"
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > there is no problem in printing. PC2 is also a desktop with
>> >> >> > 'Vista
>> >> >> > Home"
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > PC3 is a labtop with 'xp home" All the 3 pc can go internet
>> >> >> > wireless
>> >> >> > .
>> >> >> > When I
>> >> >> > try to set up sharing the printer, it says that if I want to
>> >> >> > shared
>> >> >> > this
>> >> >> > printer with different OS, I need to install the drivers and give
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > dialogue
>> >> >> > box with details such as
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > alpha windows NT3.1
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > intel windows NT 3.1
>> >> >> > NT 3.5 OR 3.51
>> >> >> > mips NT 3.1
>> >> >> > NT 3.5 or 3,51
>> >> >> > NT 4.0
>> >> >> > power pc windows NT 3.51
>> >> >> > NT4
>> >> >> > (there may be some errors in describing the details)
>> >> >> > There are check boxes for you to tick and Windows 2000 is already
>> >> >> > tick.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Now am I suppose to check the appropriate boxes for VISTA and XP?
>> >> >> > If
>> >> >> > so
>> >> >> > which one or am I suppose to load the drivers (Xp and Vista) for
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > printer
>> >> >> > in PC1?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Kindly please advice as I need to be able to print wirelessly
>> >> >> > from
>> >> >> > PC2
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > PC3 as they are all in different rooms. Many thanks.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

GTS