How do I hook a printer/fax so 2 or more computers can use it?

Answer 1

Ask Jay. He is able to fix anything. Maybe Dee will come down and show you how to do it.

BTW. Jay should get an employee of the month plaque.

On second thought, I think it is impossible. You should get a "copy cat", like on that office max commercial.

Answer 2

Well, if all your computers are networked, you can do that. You need to share that printer.
Control Panel> Printers and Faxes> (right click on your printer) > Sharing...> Share this ptiner> OK.
Then when you set up your other computers, add the printer from the computer the printer is hooked up to. Do this by going to
Control Panel> Printers and Faxes> Add a printer> A network printer. You have to know the IP address though. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Assuming the computers are networked together...
Install the printer on one of the computer
During the install it will ask if you want to share the printer. Answer yes
Go to the other computer(s) and run the install for the printer. Should ask you if you are installing a printer from a network. Tell it yes. Should help you browse to the printer so you can select it.
Finish the install and then you will be able to print to the printer from either computer.
Oh...the computer that the printer is physically attached to has to be turned on for the other computer(s) to be able to print. They actually are sending the information to that computer, and it is printing the pages for them.

Answer 4

If the computers are on a network then you may use the file and printer sharing in windows and connect the all in one to one of your PCs.
If you do not have a network then you may consider building a home network.

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Answer 5

If your 2 or computers are on a network, you can easily share your printer / fax by just connecting it to one computer, than you can share it, than the other computers will connect to it via yours through a network address e.g \\NameOfYourPc\SharedPrinter

Answer 6

Depending on the printer's capabilities you could use a network print server. Check out DLink's or Linsys's website. They both offer them.

http://www.dlink.com
http://www.linksys.com

The fax might not work through the print server but it is a 50/50 chance. I would recommend calling the printer's manufacturer and asking them if your printer/fax can be used through a print server.

Answer 7

certain it available. you want to position in all the drivers from both Cd's. each little thing could artwork, I service some workplaces the position human beings has 6-8 printers for a community of 15 pcs. There are some tricks. yet in case you connect both one in each of them through USB cable you could not have any worry including yet another printer with offered CD. also ascertain that CD labled with perfect operating structures. once you've living house windows 7 CD may not contain a perfect motive force, then you truthfully will favor to flow to manufactures website ( printer manufacture, hp, dell etc ) , choose help/receive drivers, punch on your printer style wide type and choose perfect operating equipment you employ. click to receive ordinary motive force, or in case you want bunch of application choose complete version. be conscious: It extra constructive to choose to maintain report, not run. because if it failles you could start it back.

Answer 8

For a local printer connected to networked PC:
in the control panel, right-click printers, then go into sharing and give it a shared name. from your other PCs, go to the Add New Printers option and "Add Network Printer" you should be able to go from there

Answer 9

get a printer networker.... can be found at frys.... outpost.com

Answer 10

networking

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx