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Wireless Network Print Sharing
Name: boydkramer Date: July 26, 2004 at 12:46:05 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: Pentium 256RAM
Comment:
I have set up a wireless network between my laptop and desktop in my home. Everything works well except for one thing. My printer is connected to my desktop. If I don't have my desktop powered on, I cannot use certain applications (MS Word, Excel) but can use others (Adobe Acrobat). In Word or Excel, I get the "fatal error" message and a reference to my HP print driver. Thus, the only way I can use Word or Excel on my laptop, is if the desktop is powered even though I don't always need print capabilities. I could probably uninstall the printer on my laptop or disable the wireless connection but I also like to use the web connection. Is there a way to use Word or Excel on my laptop without powering my desktop? Thanks anyone.
Name: Jeruvy Date: July 26, 2004 at 13:38:27 Pacific
Reply:
It would be better if you can get a network appliance that supports a printer output. They aren't a lot more money than a regular home gateway product.
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