Connect all your computers to a printer with a print server.
Many households have multiple computers. Instead of having a separate printer connected to each computer, you can designate one printer to take care of your printing needs. This will help to save valuable space and eliminate unwanted clutter. Figuring out a way to connect multiple computers to one printer doesn't have to be a difficult task. In a few short steps, you can successfully set up a print server on your network.
Instructions
1. Purchase a printer server. Using a USB print server is easy to set up. Just connect your printer to the printer server and then connect the print server to a wireless router. You can subsequently print documents wireless from any computer connected to the network. Make sure your designated printer is turned off before you start the entire process.
2. Make your network recognize your print server. After successfully connecting the print server to your wireless router and designated printer, you will need to locate your print server's default address. Choose a static IP address that is not being currently used on your network. Determine the IP address of the networked computer you are currently using by navigating to the "Start" menu and selecting "Run." In the Run dialog, type "ipconfig/all" (without quotes) and click "OK." Your computer's IP address appears.
3. Enter the IP address of the print server in a Web browser. After using the configuration tool, you will need to change the IP address to the one that matches your network. After making the changes, save the new settings.
4. Access the "Add Printer" wizard to place your newly networked printer to your existing home network. To do so, navigate to the "Start" menu and click " Devices and Printers." Then click "Add a printer." In the "Add Printer" wizard, click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer." Select the desired printer and click "Next." If prompted, install the printer driver on your computer by clicking "Install driver." Follow the remaining steps to complete the process.
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