Printing from Mac to Windows printer

[silbeej]

I have a PC running windows Xp Pro, which has a deskjet 812c printer at attached to it. I would like to print to in from my MBP which conencts via a wireless router. I try to set up the printer, but i can not see the desktop when i set it up. In the printer set up, i go to more printers, select windows sharing and "Workgroup" which is what my PC is assigned to, but, it only sees "Macbook-Pro" which is what my laptop is called. Anyone know why i can't see the desktop? I ran the windows network setup and have teh printer shared.

Thanks

 

[juanster]

I have a PC running windows Xp Pro, which has a deskjet 812c printer at attached to it. I would like to print to in from my MBP which conencts via a wireless router. I try to set up the printer, but i can not see the desktop when i set it up. In the printer set up, i go to more printers, select windows sharing and "Workgroup" which is what my PC is assigned to, but, it only sees "Macbook-Pro" which is what my laptop is called. Anyone know why i can't see the desktop? I ran the windows network setup and have teh printer shared.

Thanks

i did this at home and i rememebr having the same problem, i really can t rememebr how to do it though sorry...

 

[mad jew]

Okay, have you looked through some of the documents at Apple's support site?


Here's how to connect a Tiger Mac to a shared Windows printer.
Here are some reasons why you might not be finding the printer.
Here's a workaround for a common Windows shared printing error.


Hopefully the second document will help you out. Good luck and write back if you need more specific help.

 

[silbeej]

I've seen these documents, however the problem is before any of these can help me. I can't see my desktop pc, only the MBP under the workgroup drop down menu.