Sharing printer from XP to MAC

tsolaaa · tsolaaa #1 (**permalink**)

08-20-2007, 04:45 AM

Ok, I have two computers on my desk sharing one printer. I have to share it through the Windows machine, since the printer has no available drivers for MAC yet, and I cannot even use generic ones.

So as of right now, I am sharing it by enabling the LDP/LPR thing in windows, and on the mac, I open the printer utility and then IP printer, then enter the ip address of the windows machine.

It works most of the time, but sometimes it just doesn't...
What happens if the Windows machine IP changes... then ill have to keep updating the information on the mac!.. AHHH!!

Is there anyways I can do this an easier way?

W

fearlessfreap24 · fearlessfreap24 #2 (**permalink**)

08-20-2007, 07:43 PM

you can try to download Bonjour and set up your printer through that.

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tsolaaa #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 16, 2007 Posts: 2	08-20-2007, 04:45 AM Ok, I have two computers on my desk sharing one printer. I have to share it through the Windows machine, since the printer has no available drivers for MAC yet, and I cannot even use generic ones. So as of right now, I am sharing it by enabling the LDP/LPR thing in windows, and on the mac, I open the printer utility and then IP printer, then enter the ip address of the windows machine. It works most of the time, but sometimes it just doesn't... What happens if the Windows machine IP changes... then ill have to keep updating the information on the mac!.. AHHH!! Is there anyways I can do this an easier way? W
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fearlessfreap24 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2005 Location: Near San Diego, CA Posts: 2,339 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" \| MacBook Pro 13" \| Mac Mini 2GHz C2D	08-20-2007, 07:43 PM you can try to download Bonjour and set up your printer through that.
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