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1) You hook the printer up to a computer and make it shareable on the local network. You can then go to other computers on the network and add a a new printer connected to a local LAN
2) Purchase a mini-print server device, such as this one: http://shop2.outpost.com/product/3853577 and hook it up directly to the printer. The print server then connects to the local network through a standard Ethernet cable.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoBy "wired" do you mean a printer connected directly into a computer that is connected to a (home/business) network? Possibly using a Serial, or Parallel, or USB cable connection? Whichever way, the printer should show on the list of computers/devices on the show network/drives link. If Windows: Start > Computer > Network > Printers (if my memory is correct). Ubuntu: Home > Browse Network > Printer.
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∙ 11y agoIt really all depends mostly on what type of computer operating system you're using. If you're using Windows 7 for example, all you have to do is to make sure that the PC that is the source of the print job and the printer and/or PC that's the target (in other words where you want to print the job) all belong to the same Homegroup. To do that you have to go to Start>Control Panel>Network and Connections>Homegroup and then configure both PCs. You have to find the section that says that you want to join to a Homegroup (if one exists). If there has been no Homegroup created yet, then first create one with one of the PCs, then join the other PC or the printer (if it's a network or wi-fi capable printer) to the same Homgroup that you just created.
If the above instructions don't work, are not what you were looking for, or are too confusing, it's best that you ask the question again but specify what operating system you are using (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu Linux, Mac OS X, etc.).
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∙ 14y agoIt requires a network connection on the printer or an appropriate LAN adapter.
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How can you connect a parallel printer to a parallel computer and a usb computer?
Through a hub or router- Connect the printer to the parallel port then make sure you have network communication between the two machines and install the printer on the USB machine as a network printer. To put it a little more clearly. 1. Network the two computers which can be done quite cheaply using a 4 port USB network hub. 2. Attached the printer to either computer - all PC's have a parallel port. 3. Share the printer from the PC is it attached to. Hope this helps!
Can you use a Belkin router as a print server for an ethernet non-wireless printer?
If your printer is network capable, it has own print server. Just connect the printer to the router. Then connect the printer as a network printer.
Can i connect the Lexmark E120N Laser Printer to my wireless network?
yes you can connect the Lexmark E120N Laser Printer to your wireless network, it works great.
Can you use an ethernet switch to connect to one network plug and then plug in a printer to share on the network?
If you printer has a printer server attached or network compatible, the answer is yes you can.
How do you connect a parallel printer to a USB only computer?
To interface a parallel printer to a USB port, you need a USB Parallel Printer Adapter, Belkin makes a reliable one that I have used for years.
What is the procedure to hook up 2 PC to one printer?
Connect your printer to one of computers, and share it for all computers in your network. Or if your printer has its own network interface, connect it directly to the router and use it (you might have to configure it for your network settings).
Can you connect computer and printer by switch?
Yes, you if you printer has network interface (NIC). u can connect them through routers or switch
Printer on my WiFi home network?
Connect to one of computers connected to the network after that using sharing options share the printer.
Why you connect a laser printer to the network?
Usually people do it to save money and space. Instead of buying a printer for everybody you can get a network printer which can handle multiple jobs.
Which network cable should you use to connect PC to printer?
Whether your printer uses a serial port, or parallel port, or USB port, or wifi, decides what type of cable you need. Name and model of printer? Have you looked on the maker's website or user guide for instructions?
Desktop and a printer recently purchased a notebook how can you share printer?
There are different kinds of printers. Some of them can be connected directly to network. If you have one of them just to that and then using ip address or name of your printer connect to it. If your printer cannot be connect directly to network, connect to your desktop and in the printer's properties choose share. After that check your network environment for shared printers, when you see what you are looking for double click on it, and you are all set.
What is the easiest way to set up a new network laser printer to a network?
The easiest way to set up a new network laser printer to a network is to use wireless. The printer will simply connect to all computers on that wireless network.
