Home network - Printer access denied from Vista PC to XP PC

[Bill]

I have a Laptop with Vista and connection to an XP(he) workstation via a
wireless router. I have shared the XP's "my documents" folder and can write
and save to it. I've shared the printer, added the Vista user to the XP
system, and when trying to add the printer to the Vista PC, I get an error
message "Access Denied".

Note. I can see the printer via the "add printer wizard." I've turned off
the firewall
settings on the Vista PC.

What can I do to get the Vista PC to connect to the printer connected to the
XP PC?

[Lang Murphy]

I have the same problem with a printer hanging of an XP Home system (assume
your (he) meant Home Edition). Can't print to it from Vista Ulitmate. I get
the same error: access denied. If I hang the same printer off an XP Pro
system I have no problem printing to the printer.

[BigJim]

it sounds like a driver problem

Have you tried adding the printer as a local printer?

[kfarber331]

I was having the same problem, and I found a solution on another site.
It worked!!! :)

Karen (my port name was '\\heather\heatherhp'
(file://\\heather\heatherhp))

Go to *-Control Panel-*. Choose *-printer-*. Then choose *-Add
Printer-*.

Choose*-Add a local printer.-* Click on *-Create a new port.-* The
default in the drop down box is *-Local Port-*. Do not change that.
Click *-Next-*.

A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name. Type in
the '\\*-computer-*' (file://computer/)*- name\printer name-* ie. My
computer's name is basement and the printer name is EpsonSty so I typed
in *-\\basement\epsonsty-*

[JTHoward]

I've been fighting this problem for days. I tried creating a new port as suggested above by typing "\\computer name\printer name", but Vista kept saying the port name was invalid. Finally, I tried it again, but this time I replaced my computer name with the IP address - "//192.168.2.3/HPOffice" and IT WORKED!!

Thank you guys! You really helped me get pointed in the right direction! I hope my post further helps other. I LOVE THIS FORUM!

[kwatson]

Did you get this resolved and what is the fix I am having the same problem.