best way to share printer with W7?

[hehe299792458]

I have a W7 RTM x64 desktop with a printer attached. I'd like to share this printer with my my UMBP. I tried the guide posted here: http://guides.macrumors.com/Printing_to_a_Shared_PC_Printer. I kept getting an "authentication required" error despite repeatedly entering my password.

 

[hehe299792458]

anyone?

 

[avediswolf]

You could try a network print server, or plug it into a time capsule.

 

[hehe299792458]

You could try a network print server, or plug it into a time capsule.

how do I set up a network print server?

I don't have a Time Capsule, and besides, I also need to share this printer with other Windows computers.

 

[TranceNW]

Do you have a wireless router? Does it have a usb port?

 

[hehe299792458]

Do you have a wireless router? Does it have a usb port?

Yes, a DLINK DIR 655, but it's located in a rather awkward place

 

[TranceNW]

Yes, a DLINK DIR 655, but it's located in a rather awkward place

If it were me, I would plug my printer into the router and set it up as a wireless printer.

Otherwise, plug a print server into the router.

 

[hehe299792458]

If it were me, I would plug my printer into the router and set it up as a wireless printer.

Otherwise, plug a print server into the router.

I'm weary of print servers. I used one before and there was a terrible lag when I tried to print something

 

[email68]

I think you have to create a login on the windows computer. You use that as the login/password from the mac when it asks.

 

[hehe299792458]

I think you have to create a login on the windows computer. You use that as the login/password from the mac when it asks.

But I did. It just kept saying authentication required right after I typed in my password.