We have two computers now, I heard that you could share the same printer for the two. How can I do this?
2006-07-03 21:49:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
you can do it by sharing printer.
Am assuming you are using Windows XP.
the process is explained in detail on the following link.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
2006-07-03 21:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by Devil M 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It looks as if you've received a lot of opinions on how to do this. Would you like to do it right? If so, then you will only need to purchase one relative inexpensive piece of equipment and 2 CAT5 Patch Cables. You will have to measure what lengths you will need because I cannot determine where your devices are located. Once you have the aforementioned, simply connect the USB printer to the designated port, connect the PCs to the switched ports with CAT5 cables, start the PCs, assign each PC an IP address and you should be off to the races.
If you should find that your printer is not USB and rather parallel, you will have to opt for 2 components: the print server that will plug into the back of your printer and a stand alone switch. If you poke around http://www.tigerdirect.com you should find exactly what you need. This is a pretty basic set up so just consult with your salesperson, read all of your docs, and you'll be fine.
2006-07-03 22:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by cptdrinian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install a router and setup a network through windwos or Mac OS. On the computer with out a printer make sure it is set to print to the computer w/ a printer. One last thing the computer w/ the printer has to be on in order to print.
2006-07-03 21:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by Evelyn H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow these steps:-
1.install the printer on one of the computer
2.after installing.right click on the printer icon and click on sharing.
3.now go to the other computer and access the other computer in which you have installed the printer.
4.when u access the other computer you will see the shared printer icon.
5. double click on that printer icon nad there u go
you are done...
and hey well they are connected through lan..... right ?
2006-07-03 23:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by devil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all know that with a LAN, we can share the printer so that the two computer can access the printer, but following the simplest and cheapest method u have to use a switch box to connect two computers to print through one printer.
thanks
2006-07-03 23:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kriss De PRO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-connect the printer to any computer in ur LAN.
2-share the printer n make it the defalut printer n give it a shared name.
3-u should be able to locate the printer in the print setup from another pc.
guys messing up dont have to try answering pleeeeezzz
2006-07-03 22:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by ADEN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can share one of the computer with the other or if you are connect to the internet, you can share the computer with the printer.
2006-07-03 22:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by ngina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the computer that is connected to the printer just go to start menu then settings then printers. right click on the printer and select share and give it a share name.
on the other computer go to start then settings then printers then install new printer and choose network printer on the wizard.
2006-07-03 21:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by tarzan_055 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could buy a switch box . assign A or B for each computer and just turn the knob when you print.
OR if you want you can buy a LAN and network your computer so both can access the printer.
2006-07-03 21:54:59 · answer #9 · answered by Zail-Em 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to use a LAN cable to connect the 2 computers. You have one main computer where the printer will be connected then connect your other computer using a LAN cable.
2006-07-03 21:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by yen_mae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install a simple network device, like Linksys, and hook up both computers and the printer.
2006-07-03 21:52:26 · answer #11 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋