No, printers are plug-and-play devices and only store files needed to print.
The printer driver resides on the computer. It is the software that tells the computer how to talk to the printer.
When printing to the same printer as an infected computer, your computer is at minimal risk of becoming infected, as viruses typically spread through direct file transfers, email attachments, or internet connections. Printing involves sending data to the printer in a format that does not execute code, making it unlikely for a virus to jump from the infected machine to yours. However, always ensure that your printer's firmware is updated and maintain good cybersecurity practices to reduce any potential risks.
Someone can attach a network printer to a standalone computer by using a USB connection. Using a cord to attach the printer to the computer, then installing the printer software, someone can then use the printer from the computer.
It is known as a local printer, as opposed to a network printer, which is a printer connected to a network.
a local printer
Every computer could have a virus but if you use your computer carefully it can be impossible for the virus to come to your computer.
The main advantage for using the print server is you dont have to connect your printer to a computer and share the printer on that computer (printer shared computer). To be more specific, it means you dont need printer shared computer anymore and can use that computer for other purposes.
Is the printer buffer in the printer or in the computer?
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.
just go to the printer driver right click on it, select the properties in that go sharing tab on the top side in that select share this printer & apply it after that go to the any computer on the same network in that go to the printer tab in that add printer option select the network printer option in that select browse the printer & select that printer it get install on your computer OR go to run tab on any same network computer just put \\IPAdd. of the computer on which printer is get installed then press ok after there is a tab where printer option is there just select that printer & right click on it and select Connect the printer is get install on your computer OR go to the my network places select the computer on which printer is installed open it select that printer & right click on it and select Connect the printer is get install on your computer
2Gb with a computer
your printer can be connected to the computer in two ways. 1. the printer can be connected by a usb (universal serial bus) cable to the computer. 2. the computer can also transmit data via a network.