How can share a printer between multiple computers printer windows7 or Windows XP Microsoft Windows 95 or 98?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://www.bleepstatic.com/guides/shareprinter/Share4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.bleepstatic.com/guides/shareprinter/Share4.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.bleepstatic.com/guides/shareprinter/Share4.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.bleepstatic.com/guides/shareprinter/Share4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.bleepstatic.com/guides/shareprinter/Share4.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" src="http://www.bleepstatic.com/guides/shareprinter/Share4.jpg" /></a><span style="color: magenta;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">How can  share a printer between multiple computers?</span></b></span><br /><br /><br />How can I share a printer between multiple computers?<br />Users who have multiple computers in their home or work environment may wish to share a printer with the other computers to help save on cost and for convenience. Below are some of the ways you can share a printer on a network for different setups.<br /><br />Before setting up the printer to be shared on a network, you must decide what setup you plan on doing. Below are the different setups and their advantages and disadvantages.<br /><br />Printer connected to a computer or server<br />Dedicated print server<br />Network printer<br /><br />Printer connected to computer or server<br /><br />Connecting a printer to a computer and sharing the printer from that computer is the most common solution for sharing a printer because of the ease and price. The primary disadvantage of this is that the computer must always be on in order for the printer to work. Although this solution may not be the best solution for everyone it is usually the easiest and cheapest solution for sharing your printer between all the computers on your network.<br /><br />Below are steps for sharing your printer with each of the major Microsoft Windows operating systems. For these steps to work you must already have a network setup at your home.<br /><br />    How do I setup my own home network?<br /><br />Setting up the printer to be shared on the network<br /><br />Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP<br /><br />    Open the Windows Control Panel<br />    Double-click the "Printers" or "Printers and Faxes" icon.<br />    If you currently have a printer already installed on the computer right-click the printer icon and click Properties.<br />    In the Properties window click the Sharing tab and make sure the printer is shared.<br /><br />    How do I connect Windows to a network printer?<br /><br />Microsoft Windows 95 or 98<br /><br />    Open the Windows Control Panel<br />    Double-click Network<br />    In the Network window under the Configuration tab click the File and Print Sharing button.<br />    In the File and Print Sharing Window check the "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)" option. Note: If the computer asks to restart the computer after selecting this option make sure to restart.<br />    Click Ok and then Ok again to close out of the Network Window.<br />    Once back in the Control Panel double-click printers<br />    If you currently have a printer already installed on the computer right-click the printer icon and click Properties. In the Properties window click the sharing tab and make sure the printer is shared.<br /><br />    How do I connect Windows to a network printer?<br /><br />Dedicated print server<br /><br />If the above option does not work for you or you do not wish to have a computer always turned on and maintained you may want to get a hardware print server. A print server enables you to connect a small network appliance to your network and connect each your printers to it.<br /><br />Click here to search for available dedicated print servers<br /><br />Network printer<br /><br />Some printers, often high-end printers have the capability to connect directly to a network or have hardware installed into them that enables the printer to be connected to the Network. If your printer supports this option and has the necessary hardware you should be able to connect the printer directly to the Network and have it detected by the computers.<br /><br />When these printers are connected to a network you'll often be required to enter the network information such as the networks gateway, printer IP, etc.<br />Additional information<br /><br />    Installing a PC parallel port computer printer.<br />    How do I connect Windows to a network printer?</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><h3 class="title_procedure"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">To turn on file and printer sharing</span></span></h3><div class=""><ol class="ordered_dec"><li class="step"> <div class="para"> <span class="phrase">Open Advanced sharing settings by clicking the <span class="ui">Start</span> button <img alt="Picture of the Start button" class="embedObject" data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EEE" src="http://res2.windows.microsoft.com/resbox/en/windows%207/main/4f6cbd09-148c-4dd8-b1f2-48f232a2fd33_818.jpg" />, and then clicking <span class="ui">Control Panel</span>. In the search box, type <span class="userInput">network</span>, click <span class="ui">Network and Sharing Center</span>, and then, in the left pane, click <span class="ui">Change advanced sharing settings</span>.</span> </div></li><li class="step"> <div class="para">Click the chevron <img alt="Picture of the chevron icon" class="embedObject" data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EZE" src="http://res2.windows.microsoft.com/resbox/en/windows%207/main/dc557ace-7cf9-449d-a58a-f171c085a22b_97.jpg" /> to expand the current network profile.</div></li><li class="step"> <div class="para">If printer sharing is off, under <span class="ui">File and printer sharing</span>, select <span class="ui">Turn on file and printer sharing</span>, and then click <span class="ui">Save changes</span>. <span class="phrase"> <img alt="Administrator permission required" class="embedObject" data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EOF" src="http://res2.windows.microsoft.com/resbox/en/windows%207/main/18abb370-ac1e-4b6b-b663-e028a75bf05b_48.jpg" /> If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.</span></div></li></ol></div><div class="para">Now you need to share the printer itself.</div><div class="procedure"><h3 class="title_procedure">To share your printer</h3><div class=""><ol class="ordered_dec"><li class="step"> <div class="para"> <span class="phrase">Open Devices and Printers by clicking the <span class="ui">Start</span> button <img alt="Picture of the Start button" class="embedObject" data-id="pageContainer0_ID0ESG" src="http://res2.windows.microsoft.com/resbox/en/windows%207/main/4f6cbd09-148c-4dd8-b1f2-48f232a2fd33_818.jpg" />, and then, on the Start menu, clicking <span class="ui">Devices and Printers</span>.</span> </div></li><li class="step"> <div class="para">Right-click the printer you want to share, and then click <span class="ui">Printer properties</span>.</div></li><li class="step"> <div class="para">Click the <span class="ui">Sharing</span> tab, and select the <span class="ui">Share this printer</span> check box.</div></li></ol></div></div><div class="para">Other people on your network can now connect to this printer. All they need to do is add a network printer (your printer) to their computers.</div><div class="procedure"><h3 class="title_procedure">To add a network printer</h3><div class=""><ol class="ordered_dec"><li class="step"> <div class="para"> <span class="phrase">Open Devices and Printers by clicking the <span class="ui">Start</span> button <img alt="Picture of the Start button" class="embedObject" data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EIAAC" src="http://res2.windows.microsoft.com/resbox/en/windows%207/main/4f6cbd09-148c-4dd8-b1f2-48f232a2fd33_818.jpg" />, and then, on the Start menu, clicking <span class="ui">Devices and Printers</span>.</span> </div></li><li class="step"> <div class="para">Click <span class="ui">Add a printer</span>.</div></li><li class="step"> <div class="para">Click <span class="ui">Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer</span>, click the shared printer, click <span class="ui">Next</span>, and follow the instructions on the screen.</div></li></ol></div></div><br /><span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">And other way of  sharing printer windows7 or Windows XP</span></b></span><br /><br /><br /><ol><li>Click on <strong>Start</strong> in the bottom left corner of your screen. A popup list will appear.</li><li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong> from the popup list. Type the word <strong>network</strong> in the search box.</li><li>Click on <strong>Network and Sharing Center</strong>.</li><li>Click on <strong>Change advanced shared settings</strong>, in the left pane.</li><li>Click on the down arrow, which will expand the network profile.</li><li>Select <strong>File and printer sharing</strong> and choose <strong>Turn on file and printer sharing</strong>.</li><li>Click on <strong>Save changes</strong>.</li></ol>You're now ready to share your printer.<br /><ol><li>Click on <strong>Start</strong> in the bottom left corner of your screen. A popup list will appear.</li><li>Click on <strong>Devices and Printers</strong>, from the popup list.</li><li>Right click the printer you want to share. A dropdown list will appear.</li><li>Select <strong>Printer properties</strong> from the dropdown list.</li><li>Click on the <strong>Sharing</strong> tab</li><li>Select the <strong>Share this printer</strong> check box.</li></ol>In order for other people to connect to the printer, they just have to add the network printer that you just opened for sharing to their computers. Here's how to do this.<br /><ol><li>Click on <strong>Start</strong> in the bottom left corner of your screen. A popup list will appear.</li><li>Click on <strong>Devices and Printers</strong> from the popup list.</li><li>Select <strong>Add a printer</strong>.</li><li>Click on <strong>Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer</strong>.</li><li>Click the shared printer.</li><li>Click <strong>Next</strong>. Continue according to the instructions on the screen.</li></ol>More information site: <a href="http://www.ipv4-ipv6.blogspot.com/">www.ipv4-ipv6.blogspot.com</a> <br /><br /><br /></div>

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