Question Printer install failure

[Prattler]

I have a Canon MG2522 printer installed via usb on win7 desktop. I would like to install it via the network on my Dell win10 laptop. I cannot seem to get this to work. If I choose "my printer is not listed", should I go to the ip address line to install it.? It then shows an IPP window. I don't want to mess up the install on the win7 - this won't do that will it. Thanks.

 

[Ralston18]

"This printer?

https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/pixma-mg2522

The printer uses USB to connect to a host computer. I did not note any other printer ports. The printer would need to have an Ethernet [LAN] port to be available as a network printer. Versus a USB shared printer.

For other computers to use the USB printer, the printer must be shared by the host computer which must, in turn, be on the network and available to other network computers. Meaning that the Dell laptop host would always need to be on and connected to the network.

Just to be sure: the requirement is to connect the printer to the Dell laptop and share the MG2522 with other network computers.

Or are you trying to configure the Dell Laptop to join the network, have access to the WIN 7 Desktop and the MG2522 being shared by the desktop.

More information needed.

 

[Prattler]

Yes, that is the printer.

I am trying to configure the Dell Laptop to join the network, have access to the WIN 7 Desktop and the MG2522 being shared by the desktop.

No, Not trying to connect to other network computers.

Should I go to add printer and use the "my printer isn't listed" option and enter the IP address? Or what?
Thanks so much.

 

[Ralston18]

The MG2522 printer is being shared by the WIN 7 Desktop and therefore the printer does not need its' own IP address.

What is needed is that the Dell laptop be granted access rights to the network where the WIN 7 printer host resides.

And then the Dell laptop must be granted access rights to the WIN 7 printer host itself and the hosted MG 2522 printer.

However, Windows 7 is no longer being supported - may or may not be a factor.

Start here:

https://windowsreport.com/windows-7-windows-10-share-printer/

Make note of any problems (error codes, pop-ups, etc.) if sharing continues to fail.

Post accordingly.

 

[Prattler]

One last thing - I was able to install this printer on the admin account but I want to be able to print from the standard account. I don't understand why I have not been able to do that. I will try your suggestion however. Thank you.
Additional info - did all steps as detailed. I had already been down that road but still did not install on my Dell win10. Did the sharing and still nothing. Thanks.

 

[Prattler]

I went to the Dellwin10 and installed it - I used the Canon install disk. Went through all the steps but it still fails. I noticed the win7 has the following port: USB002 virtual print port - the Dell has an lpt1 - would that make a difference? Thank you.

 

[scout_03]

these are win 10 driver https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/pixma-mg2522 also do you have a router so the printer could plug in a network port and both os system could acces it .

 

[Prattler]

OK - there are win10 drivers from '21- I'll try those. This printer is probably older than '21. Router not accessible to printers. Thanks. I'll let you know.

 

[Prattler]

Not sure how that driver update is going to work. The printer is physically cabled to the win7 pc. Not the Dell. I downloaded them however. Here is message - "cannot detect the printer" -- I will try it again but since it is not physically on the dell win10 can't see it working.

CONCUR??

 

[Prattler]

Can someone show me how to post SOLVED? Thank you.

 

[Ralston18]

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