does one have to do anything manually to print from either computer once connected or does it to it automatically
1432668
There are two buttons. Press one and computer #1 is connected. Press the second one and the other computer is connected. LED lights let you quickly tell which one is pressed from about 8 feet away. It has worked very well for us. So well that I'm thinking of getting a second setup to connect our scanner to both computers.
1432669
you have to press the appropriate toggle switch to the corresponding computer you want to print from. It does not seem to detect it automatically.
1123433
Yes, absolutely...I have 2 computers connected to this. I labeled the buttons, one with a "T" for my husband and other with a "J" for me. Whenever I sit at my computer and want to print, I press the "J" button and it printed perfectly. Same for husband, press "T", it prints on his computer. It is great!! Highly recommend this!
860964
Yes, you just have to connect it diretly to your computer using the included cable. Hope this helps..BTW, I've gone through 3 printers in 3 years, all with some problems. This Brother far exceedes every one of them, and works flawlessly. No problems whatsoever.
1107440
You can print from both options WiFi or USB cable.... but I do believe on setup it does ask you to use USB cable...
887812
No. You just need a usb cable to connect your printer to the hub (male usb type A). This is the same cable that you would normally use to connect to your computer, but instead of wiring it to your computer, you wire it into one of the inputs of the hub. The hub has two usb type A cables coming out of it that go to the two computers that are sharing your devices.
651818
Yes. I am sharing a printer with two separate computers, one running Win7 and one running XP.
651819
I ues it manually so the OS doesn't matter as the data is just that. If the printer will work on both you are good
531002
Yes. I have to use the program that is on my laptop that came with the printer. Otherwise to do it from the printer controls ---no.
1972673
just using the print function should work just fine' providing your printer is in the network sharing
1892450
I print from via usb connection all the time with my laptop, no problem. Obviously, you have to install the driver like any printer or usb device.
1543257
Yes, you need to buy a printer cord with a USB on one end so that it will connect to your computer.
971180
Yes. You do have to connect the printer directly to the router or modem and be on the same network. Or connect the printer to the network.
62656
That is how I have mine working. One note of caution: For it to work properly, you should first hook it up directly to each computer you want to switch to a wireless USB Hub. That way, when you install your USB Hub, it'll automatically find the printer. What brand of USB Wireless hub are you using?
2010628
The only software that comes with it is what is needed to print to the device. I did not even use the disk as I downloaded the necessary drivers off of the internet. I have never had any difficulty printing or scanning to or from either my laptop, phone or tablet. Though I do need to wake the machine up prior to sending to print.
136916
Not unless both the printer and the computer are devices in a local network.
241282
No, you'd only need an ethernet cable to connect physically to your router/switch/access point. If you're using wireless, it will find your router during printer setup. No cable necessary...
1068299
Yes. Mine is connected to my computer by way of a standard USB cable, which is provided when you order the printer. If it prints wirelessly, I don't use it that way. Good luck.