How to wirelessly print from a Vista laptop to an XP desktop

Make sure that file and print sharing is turned on the XP desktop and that the printer is set to be shared

Find the Windows XP computer name by clicking Start - control panel - system. Click the computer name tab and write down what is in the computer description box.

Find the printer name on the XP computer. Click start - control panel - printers and faxes. Right click on the printer and select properties then click the sharing tab. Write down the name you see in the share box.

On the Vista laptop click start - control panel - printers

Double click add a printer

Select add a local printer

Select "create a new port" and choose local Port (default choice)

Click Next

In the "enter port name" box enter the following: \\the xp computer name you wrote down\the printer name you wrote down. Example: \\zbalat\psc1300

Select the Printer driver from the list provided or use the "Have Disk" if your printer is not listed (make sure you have the cd)

Click next

Name the printer

Click Next

Print a test page to verify that printer was installed properly

Click finish