Printer help

[Macology]

I have a iMAC with OS X 10.4.8 that I want to use a shared printer on. I am running a PC with Windows XP Home SP2 that I have a HP Laserjet 4P Laser Printer that is shared through the network. I have a Linksys router hooked to an Airport router to the mac, and serval PC's hooked through the Linksys. i have gotten the shared files from the pc's onto the the mac ( it did that by itself for me), but i can't seem to see the printer on the PC with the Mac, I would like to be able to use the printer with the Mac, any help.

 

[Ric]

Hi there and welcome,

is the printer 'shared' via the PC ? Or is it plugged directly into the network ?

regards

Ric

 

[Macology]

he printer is shared Via the PC W/ Windows XP Home SP2, the printer is a HP Laserjet 4P if that helps. I can see the network with the Mac, and even connect to the shared files on the PC, but won't see the shared printer.

 

[Cory Cooper]

Go

Hi,

You could try this:

1. Open Printer Setup Utility
2. Click Add
3. Hold Option key while clicicking More Printers
4. Click Windows Printing and select Advanced at the botom of the list
5. Click Device and select Windows Printer via SAMBA
6. Enter smb://winxpcomputername/sharedprintername in Device URI box
7. Select Printer Model from list
8. Click OK

Let me know if that works,

C

 

[Macology]

Almost worked. but just sat there.