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Printer Sharing on Windows Network


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    Install the printer on the computer you want to share from. You can do so over a wired connection or over a wireless connection.

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    Open Start 
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     . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

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    Click Settings 
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     . It's in the lower-left corner of the Start window.

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    Click 
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     Network & Internet. This option is in the Settings window.

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    Click Status. It's a tab in the upper-left side of the window.

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    Click Sharing options. It's below the "Change your network settings" heading near the top of the page.

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    Expand the Private option. Click
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     to the right of Private.

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    Check the "Turn on file and printer sharing" circle. This option is below the "File and printer sharing" heading.

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    Connect to the shared printer from other Windows computers on the network.The computer that is sharing the printer must be turned on.
    • If you want to connect to this printer from a Mac computer, skip to the next step.

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    Connect to the shared printer from other Mac computers on the network. The computer that is sharing the printer must be turned on. To connect:
    • Click the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
    • Select Print & Scan.
    • Click + at the bottom of the printer list.
    • Click the Windows tab at the top of the new window.
    • Select the printer's name from the list.
    Source: www.wikihow.com


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