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Printer/Laptop Networking
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Hiya,
So i've got a main desktop pc downstairs connected to a printer, scanner etc and i'm wanting to be able to send files from my laptop to go to the same printer.. if that makes any sense? Basically, whichever room i'm in with the laptop i can press print and it'll get sent to the main pc printer, rather than having to connect it up. Just wondering if this is possible? and if so the easiest way to do it?
Thanks alot.
So i've got a main desktop pc downstairs connected to a printer, scanner etc and i'm wanting to be able to send files from my laptop to go to the same printer.. if that makes any sense? Basically, whichever room i'm in with the laptop i can press print and it'll get sent to the main pc printer, rather than having to connect it up. Just wondering if this is possible? and if so the easiest way to do it?
Thanks alot.
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Star--> printers and faxes --> right click your printer --> sharing
If so, just share the printer from the main PC (as softworld said)
then install it onto the laptop - start - printers - add printer - next - network printer or printer attached to another computer - then tick the second box and type in
\\nameofyourmainpc\nameofprinter
This assumes a few things, like that networking is already set up, you have file and print sharing enabled on the main pc and client for microsoft networks on the laptop, that they are in the same workgroup, and that exceptions are in any firewall software you have on both PCs to allow printer sharing / using.
start --> all programs --> accessories --> communications --> network setup wizard.