Add a WinXP network printer to Win7

Verify that File and print sharing is turned on and properly configured on the XP machine.

Locate and notate the Win XP computer name (i.e. „server“) (Found in System Properties in the Computer Name tab)

Locate and notate the printer share name on the XP computer (i.e. „printer“) (Found under the Sharing tab on the Printer Properties page)

On the Win7 machine launch the „Add a Printer“ wizard

Choose „Add a local printer“

Select „Create a new port“ radio button and choose „Local Port“ from the drop down menu

Press Next

In the „Enter Port Name:“ box enter the following: \\server\printer where „server“ = the computer name from step 2 and „printer“ = the printer share name from step 3.

Select the Printer driver from the list provided or use the „Have Disk“ button to install the correct Vista driver if it is not in the built-in list.

It is critical that the driver you use is Vista compatible.

Press next

Give the printer a distinct name and choose whether to set as the default.

Press Next

Print a test page to verify functionality.

Press Finish