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I have a laptop running Windows XP SP4, with a Canon IP6000D connected to it. I want to avoid buying new hardware and would like to make this a network printer for my tablets as well. How do I do this?

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The XP "Network Setup Wizard...will help you...Share a printer". Once you "Turn on file and printer sharing", "any files or printer you have shared are now available for other to use."

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How do you connect the LG tablet to the printer? Maybe you need to specifically enable networking and/or wi-fi on the tablet.

It may also be a fault of the app, if no other similar devices can actually print using the same app.

I'm not sure if there's any special permissions needed network-wise.

 

You may try an USB-to-Ethernet adapter for the tablet, see if a wired connection would allow you to print. That may offer a hint as to whose fault is for the current printing inability.

 

Slightly off-topic: you'd be better off with a network printer that could be connected to the router via ethernet or wi-fi to avoid the necessity of powering on/off your laptop in order to print from other devices.

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Slightly off-topic: you'd be better off with a network printer that could be connected to the router via ethernet or wi-fi to avoid the necessity of powering on/off your laptop in order to print from other devices.

 

I've found this to be a more convenient and reliable method as well.  And no extra hardware is required if your router has enough ports.  If it doesn't, then adding a 4 or 8 port switch, (for a printing application it doesn't even need to be a very fast one), is not very expensive and can then continue to be used in many situations making it quite cost effective in the long run.

 

Cheers and Regards

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I have a direct connection from the router to the XBOX 360 for streaming. Because the router/modem Cisco DCP3825 needs the cable line for my internet to work. This is all hooked up to the TV, so I need a wireless solution.

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I can login to the WinXP computer through VPN and Remote Desktop from the tablet, but I can't print.

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