2007-03-26 06:44:13 · 13 answers · asked by MICHEAL A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Assuming that both computers are networked together, then you can have a computer access the printer over the network.
To do this, click Start >> Printers and Faxes.
Printer Tasks (in the top left) >> Add a Printer
Click Next then select A Network Printer, click Next and Next again so it shows you your network. Select the workgroup you are in, and then select the computer the printer is on, and select the printer (make sure the printer and the computer are turned on). Then it will ask you for some information about the prtiner, such as brand, model, etc., and then you should be able to use the printer over your network.
2007-03-26 06:51:41 · answer #1 · answered by Gold Dog 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello,
Yes it is, however telling ou how to do so would take a long paragraph so I will summarize it for you. Basically you need to either get a hub or a switch to connect the computer over a network. You can also just connect the PCs together using a CAT5e crossover cable. Printer sharing is possible through local area networks and require configurations in windows to do it successfully. Try typing printer sharing under windows help. You will need a network card and Windows on both computer.
2007-03-26 06:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you need to network your system or get a data transfer switch and connect the printer and both computers to it all you need do then is switch it over to whatever computer you want to use the printer on
2007-03-26 06:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done this with two computers. You need only to network the computers and then nominate the printer on each. You will have to input the printer driver onto each computer though.
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2007-03-26 06:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if it has wireless capabilities. I have an old printer, and one slot has that big cord and the other can be usb so i can use it with an older computer that has that type of port still and i can plug it into the usb port of my newer computer. But the best thing is to make it wireless.
2007-03-26 06:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by Ebony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can network the computers together and hook the printer up to one computer and both will have the option to print from the printer or you can hook the printer into a router and both computers to the router and they will share the printer or you can use a manual printer router which are older and harder to find. your option.
2007-03-26 06:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by jedicode76541 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's plausible via setting up a close-by section community. i understand you will want router yet in line with how some distance the keep is from the domicile perhaps on the spot won't artwork. refer to terrific purchase or some complete service computing gadget keep and that they'd have the skill to help - likely for a cost we've 2 desktops in our domicile. my laptop is under pressure into the information superhighway and has a on the spot router to connect my spouse's pc. we share a printer
2016-11-23 17:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it possible, but you need to use a USB cable. that what I use for my printer on one pc and scanner on the other one, it's starts out crapy but then the two computers reconize the printer.
2007-03-26 06:51:35 · answer #8 · answered by soulfullofdarkness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no ,one printer cannot be connected to two pc's but you can connect your two pcs' via a small home network and can share your single printer thru file and printer thru "file and printer sharing" (install thru windows xp CD-ROM in "install windows additional components" in setup screen),if already not installed.
2007-03-26 06:58:09 · answer #9 · answered by Manik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you just need to get a printer a/b switch, or if they are USB then a USB hub.
2007-03-26 07:20:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋