Make sure that the device or resource allows incoming connections for File and printer Sharing

To share a printer that is connected directly to your computer with others on a network, follow these steps. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Printers. Select your printer, then click Sharing on the File menu. Select Shared as, and enter the name in the Share Name text box.

What Are Ports 139 And 445? SMB has always been a network file sharing protocol. As such, SMB requires network ports on a computer or server to enable communication to other systems. SMB uses either IP port 139 or 445.

File and Printer Sharing is a Windows operating system feature that enables your computer to communicate to each other and send print jobs to your printer. All computers should be part of the main network and the same Workgroup or Homegroup for File and Printer Sharing to work properly.