MFC-8500 I need the URL of this model all in one so I can share the printer between my vista and xp computers. Do you know where i can find this . The printer is connected to the vista computer. Thanks.

Yes, if both these computers are on a network (wireless or wired, doesn't matter), the printer can be shared on the XP machine and then found and installed on the Vista machine.
The only disadvantage is that the sharing machine must be on all the time in order to make the printer available to the other computer.
To share a printer, open the Printers and Faxes applet from Start Menu -> Settings, right-click your printer and choose Sharing. The system will guide you.
Afterwards on the Vista computer you must install a new printer and tell it to search for a network printer - it should be found and installed quite easily.

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Click here Click on above link download driver for your os and install. Let me know if you need further assistance. Thanks for using FixYa.

You can download the drivers from the links below:
1. Brother Mfc-260c driver Windows Xp 32 bit
2. Brother Mfc-260c driver Windows Xp 64bit
3. Brother Mfc-260c driver Windows Vista 32 bit
4. Brother Mfc-260c driver Windows Vista 64 bit
5. Brother Mfc-260c driver Windows 7 32 bit
6. Brother Mfc-260c driver Windows 7 64 bit

If your operating system isn't included in the above listed, do let me know with the name of the Operating System.

Good luck.

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DRIVERS
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HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-One Printer - A909a

HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier All-in-One Printer - A909n

HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One Printer - A909g

for following Operating System
» Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)
» Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
» Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
» Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32
» Microsoft Windows Vista
» Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit)
» Microsoft Windows XP» Microsoft Windows Server 2003
» Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
» Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
» Microsoft Windows XP x64
» Microsoft Windows 2000
» Mac OS X
» Linux

Using a driver for XP? If not download and install

I try the following-
Unplug your fax machine, wait few seconds, replug.
Open the toner door, take out the unit, put it back in.
Restart the computer.
One of the above should work. It helps me.
Check your printing icon as well.

The link below should get you the new driver:
MFC 8500 Vista driver
Good luck - I saw some reports of quirky behavior despite the driver update.

Hi cavman6

(01) Is the Vista computer able to access ANY shared resources at all on the XP machine?

(02) Are you running any firewall software (other than the firewall built into the operating system) on either computer?

(03) If you are, please, let us know which firewall software it is and, for now, please, disable it.

(04) Do both these computers have Internet access? (I'm assuming they do but I do need to ask.)

(05) Is the printer currently ONLINE and working properly w/ the XP machine?

IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO ALREADY, PLEASE, DO THE FOLLOWING:

(06) Assign *both* computers to the same network WORKGROUP.

(07) Ensure that file and print sharing are enabled on the XP machine. If you'd like, do so on the Vista system, too.
(A) How to on Windows XP
(B) How to on Windows Vista

(08) "Share" the printer on the XP machine (in printer properties).

(09) Can each computer now see itself AND the other computer on the network?

(10) Have you added your user name and password that you're using on the Vista system to the users list on the XP system?

(11) If you haven't done so already, please, do this. The user name should have a password associated w/ it. So, if you aren't using a password on your Vista system profile, assign one then add that user's credentials to the users list on the XP system.

Please, post back here w/ what you've tried and the results, your observations and any other comments or questions.

Thank you
BJ @:)

is it connected wirelessly,or wired.
*checked in printer folder if u have any printer installed
for XP
start->control panel->printer and faxes
vista->start->control->printers
let me know what u c there