Windows 10: Add networked win10 printer on XP machine, almost but not quite!?

Discus and support Add networked win10 printer on XP machine, almost but not quite!? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I've been having a heck of a time trying to add a Windows 10 local printer, as a network printer on a Windows XP machine on the same workgroup. Through... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by MC208, May 4, 2021.

  1. MC208 Win User

    Add networked win10 printer on XP machine, almost but not quite!?


    I've been having a heck of a time trying to add a Windows 10 local printer, as a network printer on a Windows XP machine on the same workgroup. Through reading forums, I've been able to get the computers seen, as well as the printer, but when I go to connect to it on the XP machine, it prompts me for a username and password and I can't get passed that step, even when I enter the username and password from the Win10 machine. I have password protected sharing off in the advanced sharing settings in the win10 machine. Not sure what else to do??

    :)
     
    MC208, May 4, 2021
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  2. MC208 Win User

    Add networked win10 printer on XP machine, almost but not quite!?

    I've been having a heck of a time trying to add a Windows 10 local printer, as a network printer on a Windows XP machine on the same workgroup. Through reading forums, I've been able to get the computers seen, as well as the printer, but when I go to connect to it on the XP machine, it prompts me for a username and password and I can't get passed that step, even when I enter the username and password from the Win10 machine. I have password protected sharing off in the advanced sharing settings in the win10 machine. Not sure what else to do??
     
    MC208, May 5, 2021
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  3. installing network printer on an Xp to use shared printer on win10

    If you had problems with "credentials" trying to install a network printer on an Xp this solution will work, Does not involve credentials.

    George

    If you have problems trying to install a network printer on an Xp computer to the shared printer on Win10:

    (the win10 is plugged directly into the computer!)

    try this



    Firstly

    On the win10 computer indicate the share name then in the securities window list all the users that will be using this printer. These will be user codes and will verified by win10.

    If you do not know the name of the win10 machine then do this now.

    Summary:

    Computer name

    Printer share name

    List of permitted users.



    Secondly sign on to the xp computer with a user name that is mentioned in the securities list above.



    Then proceed as follows:



    1) click start then click printers and faxes

    2) click add printer ( in left pane)

    3) click next

    4) select LOCAL printer attached to this computer: click next

    5) Select create a new PORT. Select “local port” for the port type and click next.

    6) System asks for port name: enter path and share name for example \\win10computername\printersharename
    this is similar to mapping a network drive, instead of server, folder it is server printer share name.

    7) Select printer brand and model number (for the driver)

    8) Follow the rest of the wizard.

    9) Do not share printer. Win10 will manage it

    10) Print test page, print a simple document.
     
    George Sirk, May 5, 2021
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  4. phrab Win User

    Add networked win10 printer on XP machine, almost but not quite!?

    My Networked Printer on Win10 no longer works in Windows XP

    I have 2 computers, Win10 & WinXP & 2 printers, an HP printer connected to Win10 thru ethernet & an Epson wirelessly. I was having problems in Win10, & you've helped me solve this in thread "HP Officejet printer keeps going offline only on Windows 10".I had no problems with my printers in WinXP, but now I do. When trying to use the HP printer with WinXP, I keep getting messages that it can't communicate with the printer. I've tried to use Add printer on my WinXP machine to start over, & it "sees" my printer on the Win10 machine. However, when I try to go thru the printer wizard, I get to this screen:

    Add networked win10 printer on XP machine, almost but not quite!? [​IMG]

    I don't have a password on either computer, but I type in the username, as shown above. Whether the box "remember my password" is checked or not, when I click OK, I get the message

    Add networked win10 printer on XP machine, almost but not quite!? [​IMG]


    I don't know if this has anything to do with my previous problem or not, but I can't use the HP printer in Windows XP anymore. Any suggestions?

    Thank you in advance,
     
    phrab, May 5, 2021
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