How to Share a Printer with XP
Go to the computer that is directly connected to the printer + Click Start and then click Control Panel. + Click Printers and Faxes. + In the Printers and Faxes folder, right click the printer's icon and select "Sharing" + Click "Share this printer".  You can use the default name or you can change it.  Probably best to just use the default name. Whatever the name is, write it down. + Last go back to the Control Panel, then select "System", then select the "Computer Name" tab and write down the "Full computer name". Now, go the remote computer : + Go to the Control Panel + Go to Printers and Faxes. + Select "Add a Printer" + Hit next until you come to the page that asks "Select the option that describes the printer you want to use", and select "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer" + Select "Connect to this printer" and enter \\full computer name\printer name ie. \\ACERLAPTOP\HPOffice  

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