How to add a network printer on Windows XP?

1. Share a printer
    1.1 [Start] --> [Printers and Faxes].

    1.2 Right-click printer, select [Sharing...].

 


    1.3 Select [Share this printer], click [OK].

2. Check host computer name
    2.1 [Start] --> Right-click [My Computer] --> [Properties].

    2.2 Check "Full computer name".

 


3. Add a network printer
    3.1 [Start] --> [Printers and Faxes].

    3.2 Click [Add a printer].

    3.3 Click [Next >].

    3.4 Select [A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer], click [Next >].

    3.5 Select [Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next)]. Type "\\host computer name\shared printer name" at Name tag. Click [Next >].

    3.6 Click [Yes].

    3.7 Select [Yes], click [Next >].

    3.8 Click [Finish].

    3.9 Printer added.