i am connected to a router with a different computer in the house to get internet. That computer is connected to a printer, and i was wondering if i can connect to that printer as well, but with my computer. so if i print with my computer, it will come out through that printer. if it is possible, how?
2007-08-09 14:57:23 · 7 answers · asked by jeanette 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
This is easy, as long as the printer is shared on the computer it's connected to. Go to that computer and make sure the printer is shared.
Then go to your own computer and do Control Panel -> Printers and Faxes -> Add a Printer -> A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer.
Then browse for or type in the name of your printer. If you know the names of the other computer and the printer, it would be
\\computerName\printerName
2007-08-09 15:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using a wireless network, go to Control panel, Network and Internet Connections then click on setup or change your home or small office network. In there you should be able to share your printer with the network. You might have to install the printer software on the computer that you want to print from.
2007-08-09 15:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by AFRET73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using Windows XP:
Firstly you need to enable the share your printer, then
1. Go to Control Panel
2. Select Printers and Faxes
3. Click Add Printer in the left panel
4.A dialog box opens to add a new printer, click next
5. Now select "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer"
6. (a) If you know the path where your printer is connected, select second option "Connect to this printer" and enter the path of your printer.
(b) if you are unsure, select the first "Browse for a printer"
7. Click next and follow the onscreen instructions.
For more information, visit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
2007-08-09 15:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by senan_3000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to connect your 2nd computer to the router, then be sure the computer attached to the printer has the printer shared. Then all computers connected to the router will be able to print to that one shared printer.
Good luck!
2007-08-09 15:07:44 · answer #4 · answered by Mick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to connect both computers with each other (networking) and then the printer can be shared. OR perhaps ( Iam not sure about this option), you can attach a USB splitter to the printer and attach one USB cable from each computer to the splitter attached to the printer. I am not sure splitter is available or not.
2007-08-09 15:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by d_raza1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frequently you are able to not connect a printer with a working laptop or computing device with the aid of an ethernet cable without utilising a crossover cable or a hub/change/router in between the two, or perhaps after it somewhat is executed you are able to desire to configure the community and confirm that they belong to an identical community so as that they are able to talk with one yet another. putting static IP, subnet, and etc. etc. it somewhat is somewhat too lots for a beginner so i does not propose it. it somewhat is ultimate to apply parallel port or USB in this occasion. in case you at the instant are not already on a community and in case you are the only one that needs to print from that printer, there somewhat isn't a reliable reason of you to community that printer.
2016-10-19 10:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by coombe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a double setup as ou described, but the PCs are close together. I have a USB on one and a parallel on the other. You could set them up with wireles cards
2007-08-10 20:42:04 · answer #7 · answered by Bill P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋