Connection to a windows network to share printer

I have a windows PC in my home office. How can I connect my Mac Pro to this network so I can share the printer the PC uses.

I am wishing to do the same thing, wirelessly printer from my Mac Book Pro to my Canon printer connected to my PC which runs XP.
I really don't want to spend anymore money but will if neccessary. I have been unsuccessfull in connecting my MBP to the network in order to see my PC. I can connect to the internet though.
Can anyone help? I am new to the Mac world. I have been reading a lot and it seems a lot of people are connecting an Airport Base thing on their printer to get this to work, do I need this?
Thanks!

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Hello everyone. I recently purchased a new 24" iMac, and I'm having trouble connecting to my windows network, and my printer. My Windows Vista Home Premium is connected directly to a router, and my printer (HP Officejet J5780) is connected directly to the computer, so I route through the computer to print from the rest of my house. However, on my iMac, the network itself never pops up. I set the workgroup on the iMac to be exactly the same as the Windows, but I still can't see the network. Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks!

Hello!
I've just bought an iMac....
If it's a brand new machine, you should be in this forum area:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=189
as you've found the forums for much older iMAcs with G4 processors
or you can also ask in the Leopard OS Networking sub-forum here:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1222
If your iMac is an older model, then post the model details and we can go from there.
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FAX through HP laser jet 3050 which is connected on a Windows Network. I m also connected to this Network and i print through HP LJ 3050. How can i sent fax through HP LJ 3050?

HOW can i sent FAX through HP laser jet 3050 which is connected on a Windows Network.
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Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Apparently there is no HP software support for the HP 3050 fax or scan functions with OS X 'Lion' 10.7:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02950970 #A1
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?&objectID=c0292511 4
Alternatives?
1) Run a Windows client on the Mac using Boot Camp or one of the available virtualization programs like Parallels, VMware Fusion, and others so you can run the latest Windows print/fax/scan driver.
2) If your Mac hardware supports an older OS X version, downgrade to one (Snow Leopard?) that still had support for print, fax and scan.
3) Buy a newer printer. A 2007 model is 5+ years old, and should now be fully depreciated in a business.

TS3147 connect OS X 10.9.2 macbook air to windows 7 network and share printer (Brother HL-2230) connected via USB to the same network

Would like to share printer Brother HL-2230 on windows 7 network. Using Windows 7 "Homegroup" is not an option.
The printer (HL-2230) is connected via USB to win 7 computer. Before I updated OS to 10.9.2 it (Macbook air) had HL-2230 as one of its' priinters and was able to print. Now a print request hangs on "Hold for authentication".
I have already reset printer system and re-installed printer x2 - no luck.
I have already connected WiFi Epson XP-200 to the Macbook air - runs fine, no problem.
thx for any help that can lead to the resolution of this problem.
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KKAOSS

Thanks greg,
I am on the road right now at a Mickey D's. Still another 150 miles to go to get home and back to the scene of the crime LOL
I appreciate your feed back very sincerely.
I will respond in AM when I can see - I need to get some java and get back on the road to get home by 1AM. Take care
best
KKAOSS

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I am an MBA and Lion OS newbie of one day. The basic interface is straight forward but I have a problem getting my new laptop to work with my existing Windows 7 network. Specifically I have a file server (Lacie EDMINI NAS) and I can see it (sometimes) and it lists the directories but when I try to open a directory it tells me that the device is not avilable/present. After I click the device in the finder sidebar it seems to disappear.

I have the same problem at my work. We have a full Windows 2003 server and I can't connect to it. I can print through the server and connect to the internet, but can't connect to the server to see the files, although the server thinks that I logged in (the log file shows that it let me in), but for some reason apple doesn't see that.
The only solution so far was that I've made an ftp access to the windows server, this way I can connect and see the files on windows 2003. matter fact I use sftp to do that to make it secure. that means your server admin has to create and sftp option to connect to the server. the good side of that is that you can have access to your files on the windows server from everywhere.
but if anyone has any idea how to connect to a windows 2003 server, please let me know, because so far I know at least 4 or 5 businesses who has the same problem. that needs to be solved by apple.
one more option is to run parallels on your machine and through that you can access and share files with windows servers, that is what I am also doing and it works fine, just a bit slow.
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I have always been a PC user and had a dlink wireless router set up for my PCs. I just got my ibook today. It connects through a "default" network and I can access the internet. On this network is also a shared printer that I used from PC laptops to print. Is there a way to connect and share files with these computers, or more importantly - connect to use the shared printer?
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Though for 10.3 you should find that they work for 10.4
Printing to a printer on an XP PC from a Mac running 10.3.x
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3004.html
Printing to a printer on an XP PC from a Mac running 10.3.x (alternative method)
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iFelix, "new ibook connects to internet - not files/printer" #1, 08:39pm Aug 24, 2005 CDT

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I have downloaded and installed the driver from the HP website for the HP Envy 5530. While I can send documents from my iMac to the printer using a USB cable, it will not print wirelessly. When I tried to install the wireless connection, I got the dialogue box saying "Devise not reachable" and it suggested I check whether the iMac is connected to the wireless network (it is and the signal strength is excellent, Safari runs well) and that I check the printer is connected to the same network (it is). I am able to print items from my iPad wirelessly using the network so I don't understand why the iMac won't recognise the printer wirelessly when everything else works fine.

From the Safari menu bar, select
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and check the box marked
          Include Bonjour in the Bookmarks menu
if it's not already checked. Then select
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A web page served by the printer should open. Does it?

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i tried to connect my new iMac to the windows network at the office. it would not find the server. any suggestions

johnthompson1993 wrote:
Hi,
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Hi there,
I'm trying to connect my MacBook to the office network using Wifi - it's a full windows network with the usual active directory, fileservers and exchange. I can connect using LAN and can get to the network folders and exchanges etc, But I can't work out what settings need to be changed on the Wifi adapter to go wireless. Had a try searching for the answer but no luck.
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And what details will need from my PC to get it going e.g. IP address, workgroup etc.
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Mike

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Regards.

Can't connect Mac to Windows network drive

I am the only Mac in a PC college. I frequently have to connect to shared folders on the PC network. For six months I could "connect to server... cifs://name" with no problems. Last month, this suddenly stopped working (error = server may not exist). My office IT people told me to switch to smb://name and it worked again for at least a day. Now I can't get it to connect at all. The finder can see the PC server in the shared pane, but it won't connect to it. "Connect to server" won't connect either, no matter how I try. I get the "server may not exist" error, the "volume won't mount" error, or the "not all data is readable" error. The local IT people say they haven't changed anything and all the Windows people are fine. As the lone Mac user, I don't think much help is forthcoming from IT here. I don't know much about this sort of thing, so any suggestions would be most appreciated.
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Karen –
Unfortunately I think that 10.5.6 broke several aspects of MS Windows support. If you were to GOOGLE ‘can’t connect to windows shares with os x 10.5.6’ you will find plenty. I personally have not upgraded to 10.5.6 because of it. Though not the best method you may want to consider using the IP address of the system you are connecting to.
smb://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/<share name>
Obviously I know that this is easier than said especially if you are the only Mac on the network, I am sure the College IT group is just going to fall on their swords to help you with this or even providing you this information. With that said you may be able to get the IP by trying to ‘PING’ the server’s name. To do this open a Terminal session on your Mac and type the following at the prompt:
ping <server name>
You should get a something like this:
PING <server name> (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx): 56 data bytes
Now let me caution you, I am sure that the college has turned of PING reply on their network you will most likely get the line above and that is it. Also depending how aggressively they monitor their network for such activities you may show up on some report. Given that I would suggest that if possible you find someone in the IT group that is somewhat sympathetic to your problem and let them know what you are attempting to do.
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BH

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Trying to connect a workmate's macbook to MS SBSSRV 2008... absolutely no joy...

NO NEED TO SHOUT!! lol Caps lock is next to the A key.
It should work regardless. To connect to a server when connected to wi fi, from the top menu choose go->connect to server (or keyboard shortcut: Command-K)
Type in the share's IP address you want to access (or its hostname; IP address is way easier when testing).
When prompted for username and password, either enter your network username andf password.
If its wi fi you cant connect to, reboot the router and try again. or TRY TAKING CAPS LOCK OFF BEFORE YOU ENTER YOUR PASSWORD!

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Window XP sp2 share printer with Mac OS 10.9.2 pause cannot resume

Hello All!
I have a printer HP P2015 install in Window XP SP2. I share it over LAN to print. A user is using MAC OS 10.8.5 is pinting nomarling. But Another is using MAC OS 10.9.2 canot print to it because while print it alert pause and canot resume. How can i fix it.
I found the newest driver for printer, Repair Disk Permissions at cups directory and reset printing system but it not work. please help me.
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Hi Real_Time,
Although I would like to help, I suspect your question would be better answered in the HP Enterprise Business Community, as the HP LaserJet P2015 Printer series is a commercial model.
My technical expertise is with consumer products and software, I am sure the commercial folks would be happy to help if you re-post your question for them to answer. The HP Enterprise Business Community is an HP Forum designed for the Commercial and Enterprise customers to help one another. I am sure you will find some HP folks there to help too.
Click here to log into the commercial forum > HP Enterprise Business Community
Maybe the printer support page could be helpful too, HP LaserJet P2015 Printer series
Best of luck.
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Mac app can't connect to a windows network drive

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*HELLO I WILL USE BOLD BELOW TO MAKE MY COMMENTS*
OK you will have to some simple things.
1. Find a third party time Time Server that you can use both on your Mac and Windows 7. I say this because of both modern sharing systems use kerberos. If you don't want to do that (or don't know how) just make sure both the you Mac and the Windows 7 machine are set to get their Time Clock updates automatically from an internet Time sever.
*BOTH COMPUTERS ARE ON THE AUTOMATICALLY INTERNET SERVER*
2. Read the article File Sharing: Win 7 and Snow Leopard: Introduction.
*READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE AND DID EVERY SINGLE STEP AND WHEN I INPUT THE IP ADRESS I CLICK CONNECT AND IT DOES NOT CONNECT, SAME DIALOG BOX SAYING. EVERYONE ELSE IN MY OFFICE IS USING WINDOS AND CAN CONNECT WITH NO PROBLEM*
3. If you want to use the Finder toolbar Network pane automatically then read the Apple discussion Snow Leopard 10.6.4 not showing Windows 7 Machines on Finder's Shared.
*I DID FOLLOW ALL THE STEPS LISTED HERE WITH THE SAME RESULT. I CANT CONNECT.*
With this information you shouldn't have trouble sharing files with a Windows 7 machine.

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127.0.0.1
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The local hosts file used to be found under c:\window\system32\drivers\etc, have no ideal where they hid it under Vista but probably the same place.
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