First, you have to configure any firewalls that may be running to allow local network access.  On any computer running Windows XP with SP1, disable the Windows XP firewall. It will not allow File and Printer Sharing. On computers running Windows XP with SP2, make sure that the Windows XP firewall has File and Printer Sharing checked off on the Exceptions tab. If you are running any third party firewalls, like those provided by such programs as Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, or McAfee Security Suite, make sure they are configured to allow local network traffic.

 

Next, On the computer to which the printer is attached, go to Start > Printers and Faxes then right click the Dell Printer and select sharing from the drop down menu.  Choose to share the printer and give it a name to be used on the network.  

If the printer does not appear in the Printers and Faxes folder on the other computers within about 15 minutes, open the printers and faxes folder on those computers and choose to Add a printer.  Tell it that is a networked printer, then browse for the printer and it will install the proper drivers.  It should now be avialable for printing across the network.

Steve

Steve,

 

I am very new to the computer.. what do you mean Window XP S1 ro S2?

 

thanks,

Dak