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Epson printer communication error

Sapins

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Posted May 27, 2011 at 6:40PM

I have a desktop running Windows 7, which is connected via an ethernet connection to a netgear DG834G v2 router, it was running XP Home SP3, and a laptop running XP Home with a wirles connection. My printer was working fine from both systems until I installed Windows 7 on the desktop now the printer will not print from the laptop, I keep getting "communication error or printer not ready". I have followed the this article from Microsoft http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/sharing-files-and-printers-with-different-versions-of-windows but to no avail.

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ashleycardwell94

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Posted May 27, 2011 at 7:18PM

is the printer connected to the desktop? first check that they are both on the same workgroup and make sure printer sharing is enabled in windows 7. ( network and sharing center )

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Sapins

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Posted May 27, 2011 at 10:07PM

Printer is connected to desktop and I have confirmed both on same workgroup and printer sharing enabled on desktop and laptop.

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