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I have read all the mac mini help files related to connecting a windows shared printer and I have looked at several posts but I still can't "see" the windows printer.
Windows XP Network
Workgroup is "HOME"
Samsung CLP-500 printer is shared and the share name is "CLP-500"
Mac-Mini
OSX 10.6.7
Workgroup "HOME"
The help files appear to be dated because they say to click on non-existent items. Many posts also point to non-existent items.
Here is the process I am using and where it goes wrong:
I select system preferences and then Print & Fax
The Print & Fax window has no printers or faxes listed
Click on the + sign and the Add Printer window opens
The list of printers is empty.
Nothing is selectable and all data and the ADD button are shaded.
Various postings have said to click on "windows" in the toolbar. Unfortunatley that does not exist. Others have said to press the Control key or Option key and select the default icon in the toolbar. What default icon???
I think I am looking to find how to get to the advanced add printer area so I can put the workgroup and printer name in manually. How do I do that?
Thanks,
Pickybiker
Windows XP Network
Workgroup is "HOME"
Samsung CLP-500 printer is shared and the share name is "CLP-500"
Mac-Mini
OSX 10.6.7
Workgroup "HOME"
The help files appear to be dated because they say to click on non-existent items. Many posts also point to non-existent items.
Here is the process I am using and where it goes wrong:
I select system preferences and then Print & Fax
The Print & Fax window has no printers or faxes listed
Click on the + sign and the Add Printer window opens
The list of printers is empty.
Nothing is selectable and all data and the ADD button are shaded.
Various postings have said to click on "windows" in the toolbar. Unfortunatley that does not exist. Others have said to press the Control key or Option key and select the default icon in the toolbar. What default icon???
I think I am looking to find how to get to the advanced add printer area so I can put the workgroup and printer name in manually. How do I do that?
Thanks,
Pickybiker