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Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by sallnjackn, 2009/07/26.

  1. 2009/07/26
    sallnjackn

    sallnjackn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    If I connect my printer by USB to an XP computer that accesses the internet wirelessly will the other computers on my network be able to use it?:confused:
     
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    BurrWalnut

    BurrWalnut Well-Known Member Alumni

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    On the machine that the printer is connected to, go to Control Panel > Switch to Classic View > Printers & Faxes, right-click the printer, click Sharing, check ‘Share this printer’.

    On the other machine(s) go to Control Panel > Switch to Classic View > Printers & Faxes > Add Printer > and follow the wizard. Bear in mind that the printer and the PC that it’s connected to must be switched on, unless you have a ‘proper’ wireless printer/adapter.
     
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  4. 2009/12/26
    sallnjackn

    sallnjackn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I was not able to get this to work for me so I connected the printer by
    USB to the wired XP computer which has the router attached and I can
    print from my laptop and the old Windows 2000 computer by wireless.
     
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