With the release of Windows 7 many began to have problems sharing folders and devices from Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows and other operating systems including Mac OS X, as well with this post trying to explain as sharing a printer between Windows 7 and Mac OS X without dying in the attempt using the LDP protocol (Line Printer Daemon).
Windows 7:
- Open the Control Panel
- Go to Programs
- Select Enable or disable Windows features
- Double-click Printers and document services
- Finally activated LPD printing service
In Mac OS X:
- Open System Preferences
- Go to Printer and fax.
- There press on the + (plus symbol) to add a new printer
- Clicking the right mouse button on the toolbar and choose Customize Toolbar
- Drag Advanced button to the toolbar and click OK
- Now you can click the Advanced button
- In type you choose Computer or printer option LPD / LPR
- Type the path to the name of your PC and the printer name, Example: lpd: / / W7FROGX3/HP_F4280
- In the next menu you choose Printer (if that does not appear to select another device)
- Press Select the printer software and choose your printer from the list.
- In closing please accept and add
That's all these steps, you can print from your Mac with your printer attached to a PC with Window 7 I hope has been useful.
