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Windows Vista Printer and file sharing

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by satimis, 2010/03/03.

  1. 2010/03/03
    satimis

    satimis Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi folks,

    5 PCs:-
    2 Windows Vista
    2 Windows XP
    1 Windows 7

    What will be the simple setup for sharing a printer amongst them? Do I need a printer server to do the job?

    TIA

    B.R.
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  2. 2010/03/05
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    Depends....

    If you attach the printer to a PC that is always on, you can just share the printer on the other computers.

    If you want the printer to function independent from any computer, you'll need a network capable printer.
     
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  4. 2010/03/05
    satimis

    satimis Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi Arie,

    Thanks for your advice.

    If I use the existing USB printer either I have to attach it to a PC running the same as server for sharing or to purchase a printer server, attaching the USB printer to it. However either solution needs to have the devices on permanently.

    Alternative to purchase an ethernet printer with standby mode. Then I can attach it to the router, switching it on standby mode.

    I wonder whether there will be another simple solution.

    B.R.
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