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What is the difference between local printer and network printer?
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∙ 11y ago
A local printer is one that is connected directly to an end user's desktop or laptop computer, and is usually used exclusively by that one end user. This is in contrast to a networked printer, which can be accessed and used by multiple people on the same network that the printer is attached to.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoA local printer is connected directly to a computer, either by wifi or cable. A network printer is connected to a home or business network and can be used by any computer connected to the home or business network.
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∙ 11y agoI have a local USB printer connected directly to a desktop computer. I can also print on the same printer from any of four computers connected to my home network. So a local printer can also be a network printer, as I've outlined above.
Wiki User
∙ 16y agoA network printer is shared by more than one computer. A local printer is directly connected to one computer.
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∙ 14y agoA network printer is shared by more than one computer. A local printer is directly connected to one computer. But the printer can be set up as a local or a network printer.
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∙ 14y agoYes, it can. If it's directly (USB, LPT) connected to a computer.
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∙ 14y agoLocal printers connected directly to a host, while network printers connected directly to the network.
KAMOGELO MOKOTELI
No it is not possible for a printer to be both local and network printer, the printer supports one active local "USB" connection and one active network connection
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Is it possible for a single printer to be local and a network printer?
A network printer is shared by more than one computer. A local printer is directly connected to one computer. But the printer can be set up as a local or a network printer.
A printer connected to a computer by way of a port on a computer is called?
It is known as a local printer, as opposed to a network printer, which is a printer connected to a network.
What is the difference between network and internet?
AnswerThe difference between the two is that internet is the world wide web and network is local.
When you are isolating a printer problem what are four major possible sources of the problem?
The printer itself Connectivity between the PC and its local printer Connectivity between the PC and a network printer The OS and printer drivers The application attempting to use the printer This is question 8 from chapter 11 in Jean Andrews' A+ Guide to Software. The answer is the subheadings in green that begin on page 627 and end on 630. 1. Problems with the Printer itself 2. Problems with a local printer cable or port 3. Problems with connectivity for a network printer 4. Problems Printing from Windows
What is the differences between network and internet?
AnswerThe difference between the two is that internet is the world wide web and network is local.
How do you share a local printer with orhers in the workgroup?
With a network.
What are the benefit of local area network?
to share printer by using many computers but one printer
Difference between local area network and camus area network?
1. How might a distributed database designed for a local area network differ from one designed for a wide area network?
What is the difference between a Wan and a Gwan?
GWAN = Gigabit WAN WAN = Wide Area Network LAN = Local Area Network WLAN = Wireless Local Area Network MAN = Metropolitan Area Network
3 You are not able to print a test page from your Windows 2000 PC to your local HP DeskJet printer what are possible causes of the problem?
Either the network is down, the printer cable is not connected properly, the Windows print spool is stalled, or you have the wrong printer drives installed. The question above says that this is a local printer not a network printer.
What is the difference between a Lan and a WLAN?
local area network is only for small area and wireless local area network is for one building.
What is Printer terminology in Citrix?
1.Local Printing. 2.Network Printing 3.Client Printing Client Printer: The printer connected to the Worksation & the drivers are installed on the citrix server for printing. Network Printer: The Printer connected to the print server & the drivers should be available on the citrix server. Local Printer: The printer connected to locally to the citrix server & the driers are installed for the print operation.
