USB printer Win 10

[BO Terry]

I have a client setup where they have a Windows 10 computer with 2 USB printers connected. I shared the printers but when i tried to access them from another computer on the network (running Vista), I wasn't able to connect. From the vista computer, I can ping the Win 10 machine's IP as well as see the computer but when I try connecting, I fail (Sorry, I didn't jot down the message).

I go back Monday for another task and plan to verify the following:

Win 10:
Network sharing is on.
Add password on the user (right now, it's blank).

Any other suggestions in case this doesn't get me connected?

 

[Porthos]

There are a couple of settings mentioned in this tutorial that might help you. It might be about file sharing but it will most likely help out with printer sharing on Win 10 as well.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/111783-share-files-folders-over-network-windows-10-a.html

 

[frase]

You wont be able to access a shared printer unless it is physically connected to the network. Such as an ethernet cable plugged into the back of the printer then to the router. Thus allowing a network share ip available. Other clients can then connect to this via the local network wifi if they wish. As Porthos stated check sharing permissions as well in the network.

 

[Diggs]

You wont be able to access a shared printer unless it is physically connected to the network.

What? Printer sharing is still built into Win10. No requirement to have it "on" the network. It's easier that way but Win10 clients still can share their printers.

 

[frase]

What? Printer sharing is still built into Win10. No requirement to have it "on" the network. It's easier that way but Win10 clients still can share their printers.

One is on vista read the op

 

[Moltuae]

For simple peer to peer sharing of folders and printers, you need to create a dedicated user account, give it a password and grant it access to the relevant resources. It's by far the most reliable way to do it. You can use an existing account but then you're at the mercy of the user and anything they may do to break the connection, such as changing their password.

Here's what I always do:

• Create a new user account, eg 'printeruser' (standard account will do; doesn't need to be an admin).
• Give the new account a password.
  
• Hide the account (optional, but recommended so that users can't meddle with it).

In Regedit:
Got to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Add a new key under Winlogon of SpecialAccounts then a new key under SpecialAccounts of UserList.
Under UserList enter a new DWORD (32bit) Value of 'printeruser' and set its value to 0 (hidden).​

• Share the printer (or folder) and give the new user access to it by adding the user in the properties Security tab, ensuring the user has the appropriate permissions. For folder sharing you will also need to add the user to share permissions of course.
• From the computer that requires access to the printer/folder, open Credentials Manager, add a new Windows credential, using the name (or IP address*) of the sharing computer and the username and password of the special account you created.
• You should now be able to browse to \\computername or \\IP_Address and connect to the printer.

*Or add credentials using both the computer name and IP address. Either way you need store the credentials in the way that matches how you plan to connect to the shared resource. Personally I prefer to use the IP address.

 

[Diggs]

One is on vista read the op

Windows printer sharing has been around since Win98se (Win95?). I thought you meant discontinued in Win10. Sorry....