When there are several computers nearby, it makes sense to save money on buying printers. In fact, there is no need to buy a printer for each machine, if you can use one printer together, for two, three, five. Many people have computers connected to their home network to share Internet access. It's the same with a printer - like the Internet, it will be the same for everyone. This is not at all difficult to do.
It is necessary
Networked computers; Printer
Instructions
Step 1
The first computer.
On the computer to which the printer is connected, click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen, then find one of the labels:
- "Printers and Faxes";
- "Settings", and then "Printers and Faxes";
- either "Control Panel", and then "Printers and Faxes", and press the left mouse button twice to open this menu.
Step 2
In the window that opens, you will see the name of the printer (Canon, Epson, HP, Samsung). Right-click on the printer icon and select the line "Sharing …".
Step 3
A new window will appear in which you need to find the inscription "Share this printer" and press the round button to the left of the inscription. Below is the name of the printer on the network, remember it. Then click "OK" at the bottom of the window, ready, the printer can work on the network.
Step 4
Second computer.
On the computer that you want to connect to a network printer, open the Printers and Faxes menu in the same way as on the first computer.
Step 5
Right-click an empty space in the Printers and Faxes folder. A menu will appear in which left-click on the inscription "Install printer". The Add Printer Wizard will open.
Step 6
Click Next, select Network Printer and click Next.
Step 7
Select Browse Printers, click Next again.
Step 8
At the bottom of the window, click on the line with the name of the printer (which you remembered on the first computer), then click "Next".
Step 9
A window will appear asking "Use default printer" - click "Yes" and "Next" at the bottom of the screen.
Step 10
The next window will say “Completing the Add Printer Wizard” and a “Finish” button at the bottom of the window. Click the "Finish" button, wait a while, the operating system will install the necessary drivers and programs. Click "Yes" or "Install" if such messages appear. Click the Finish button again. After that, your network printer is really ready to print.
