printer that LAN port

I have problem, my printer provide LAN port.

Question:
(1) need used === or ==x== LAN cable ?

(2) need 4 pins or 8 pins (LAN cable)

(3) need used "Cat5, Cat5E, Cat6

(4) is any brand printer provide LAN port, that LAN cable can work?

any idea please!

 

thanks, is use ===== Cat5 , 8pins.

(1) In Windows XP , need enable File and Print Share?

(2) I not sure, would you mind to tell me I need what [correct name]?
LAN Cable: "=======" and "===x=== "

 

If you are connecting directly from your printer to the lan port on you PC and not going through a hub/switch/router, then you may need a cross-over cable. With old printers you'd definitely need a cross-over. Newer printers had a switch to do the cross-over in the printer's network port. This allowed you to use a straight-through cable. The latest printers have auto-sensing ports, that will do the cross-over if needed. With these you can use either straight-through or cross-over.