how to print from a new laptop where the original laptop is set up to print via hard-wire to a non-wireless printer.

very good, thank you!

I'll close it out, I won't be able to assist the guy for a week or so.

Thanks!

You should also check to see if the printer has an Ethernet port.  If it does, then connect the printer to the network and both laptops can reach it over the network... No USB cable needed.

Fred - - - good point, simple!

Excellent point by Fred.  I was (incorrectly) thinking "non-network" when you wrote "non-wireless".

If you do connect it directly to the network, I suggest making a DHCP reservation in your router so it always gets the same IP address and set the computer to print to the IP address.  The usual "go find the printer IP" every time you print will work for months.... then may well fail.

CompProvSolv, thanks for the followup! I'll make not of the DHCP reservation to the list of suggestions.

Hello, I finally made it to my buddies house and tried the suggestions.

Recap: non-Wireless printer connected to Laptop-A, prints fine. Trying to print from Laptop-B. Printer is shared, but has no Ethernet connection.

Laptop B cannot see the printer when trying to add a new device, so I typed in the name directly, this still failed. 

I didn't carefully look at the sharing tab from the printer, but it definitely said  "Shared" with the name "Bill's 7340 printer", but no luck.

Next time I'll try connecting via IP address.

Any other thoughts?

I also tried \\NETGEAR64, same error.

"Printer is shared ": are you saying that it is connected with a USB cable to Laptop-A and is shared from that laptop?  I'm going to assume that is the case.

Did you check the Function Discovery Resource Publication service?

Confirm that both computers are in Private mode.  You should be able to see that in Network and Sharing center.

On Laptop-B, try:

Start

Run

\\Laptop-A

What does it show you?

It looks like you connected the printer to the NetGear Router via USB?  That means the Netgear router is sharing the printer -- Its not connected directly to the network, but via the routers internal print server.  Recent (last year) Windows Print nightmare fixes could be an issue (depending on the age of the router and if NetGear updated their print server and if the router firmware is up to date).

It would be much simpler to connect the printer to the network directly (using an Ethernet cable).  Then assign its MAC address a dedicated IP Address.   You never mentioned the model number of the printer, so we really don't know if it even has an Ethernet port.

CompProvSolv - thank you!

>>"Printer is shared ": are you saying that it is connected with a USB cable to Laptop-A and is shared from that laptop?  I'm going to assume that is the case. 

- Correct

>>Function Discovery Resource Publication service 

- have not tried this yet, missed that

>>Confirm that both computers are in Private mode.  And try on Laptop-B ==> Start ==> Run \\Laptop-A

- will do

Fred - thank you!

>>It looks like you connected the printer to the NetGear Router via USB? 

- No, printer is connected to Laptop-A via USB

>>It would be much simpler to connect the printer to the network directly (using an Ethernet cable).  

- it doesn't have an Ethernet connection ... it's Brother, and fairly old

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I can also try to connect via IP Address, but first need to see if the printer / Laptop-A can be seen.

A printer shared via Windows from a PC will not have an IP address.  
The host PC must be connected to same network as any client PC.  Both must be configured for Discovery and File and Printer Sharing.  
On the Host PC you must share the printer and should set the user to "Everyone".

The HostPC name in Pic you posted "NETGEAR64-5G" sounded like your router -- not a PC.   Some routers have USB ports for sharing printers.  However, if that in fact is the name of your router, then you have the wrong HostPC name.

Check to make sure you can see the HostPC.  You can use the network tab of FileExplorer (from client PC) to see the host PC and open it.  
In there you should see the shared printer.  

If you don't see the host PC you can enter \\HostPC in the FileExplorer address bar -- Where "HostPC" is the name of the PC with shared printer.  If you don't know the name of the HostPC, you can right click on This PC >> properties.  The Device name listed is the name of the HostPC.

Fred, thanks for the followup.

Yes, I entered the Router name and not laptop's A name ... I will try that next time I'm there (next week). I had assumed since the printer was shared, it was a network printer and that's what I should reference.

>>"It would be much simpler to connect the printer to the network directly (using an Ethernet cable)"

- as a DIY network guy, I'm a little confused - what exactly IS the "network"? I thought the router was the network ... (as mentioned, the printer is Brother (and old) and does not have an Ethernet connection).

Hi, hope you don't mind a follow-up - - - I got as close as one might think without connecting ...

Recap: non-Wireless printer connected to Laptop-A, prints fine. Trying to print from Laptop-B. Printer is shared, but has no Ethernet connection.

Laptop-B can see the printer but still can't connect. I think the printer is too old? I was able to ping Laptop-A but not the printer.

From the new-laptop...
The printer icon you see on the new-laptop is a link you might have set up.  It may or may not be good.  I would just delete it.
Using file explorer try going to Network >> laptop-2nu13d2v
In there, you should see the shared printer (its shared name).  
Double click it and it should automagically install.    

If you don't see the shared printer in
FileExplorer>> laptop-2nu13d2v

Then from laptop-2nu13d2v...  
make sure the laptop and the printer are turned on, and the printer is shared.   You should see it on laptop-2nu13d2v  using File Explore >> Network >> laptop-2nu13d2v in there will be the printer and any folders you shared.  

If you do not see the printer there, then go to
Windows Settings>>Devices>>Printers
Click on the printer to share and click
manage >>PrinterProperties>>Sharing
make sure share this printer is selected.
I usually check render print jobs on the client PC

Fred,

great, thank you! I'll go see my buddy next week ... 

I apologize for the obvious here but some other things to check, if the printer does not show up in the network folder...

• Both PCs are connected to the same network.  That is the same router for Ethernet and/or WiFi (not the guest WiFi).
• Both PCs have the network set as Private
• Network and Internet >> Network and Sharing Center >> Advanced sharing settings are set to
  • Network Discovery ON  and Automatic setup of devices checked
  • File and printer sharing ON
  • Guest Discovery OFF
  • Guest sharing OFF
  • I normally turn OFF password protection for a home or small office

very good, thanks again Fred!