i have a laptop how do i get a printer to print my stuff wireless?
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you need two things...maybe 3...\n\na wireless card for your laptop\na WAP (wireless access point)\n\nand someway to connect your printer...usually a print server but it could be shared by a PC...\n\ncheck with your local computer store - circuit city, best buy...whatever.  the directions will help with everything except maybe the printer - if it connected to a PC...but you can ask another question for that one!!!\n\ngood luck
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You're not going to find a decent cheap wireless print server.  Check the link for NewEgg.com below.
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Yes you can easly by one of two ways\n1- copy the file that you has downloaded to the computer that have printer and print it\n\n2- if u can put the 2 computers in the same network, you can right click on the printer icon\n"control panel -> printers -> you printerIcon" then click on share
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u done the 1st step that u shared the printer in the local computer\nthen open the 2nd computer and open the computer which have the printer \nthen right click on the printer then press install\nthat's all \nu'll c the printer in ur computer \nthen u can print ;)
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No need, I assume you are using windows xp, simply share your printer and publish it to the network, install the printer drivers on your brothers computer and have him install your printer on his as a network printer.\nMuch easier than it sounds, go to windows help - printer sharing.
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the best bet in this case is to get a wireless router with an integrated print server. this has the advantage, that in case you want to print from the notebook the desktop hasn't to be on and running.\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127170\nok, $100 is not that cheap, but keep in mind a wireless print server alone costs $60 - $70.\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Brand=1413&N=50001413&Submit=ENE&Manufactory=1413&Description=wireless+print+server&Ntk=all\n\nhow to set up the network? i make it easy for me, read the above answer ;-)\n\naddition:\nin case you want to stay with your old W98 PC then i would do the following:\nget a cheaper 54G wireless router with a 4 port switch, like the linksys WRT54G. connect the old PC wired with the router, you need a NIC that fit in this PC and a Cat5e patch cable. and finally for the printer, get a wired print server with a parallel port and connect that server also wired with the router. the new Dell E1505 notebook of course will be connected wireless with the router.\n\nthe hardware you need\nwireless router:\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124010\nprint server (the only one that fit on a centronics port):\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833130025\nnetwork interface card for the desktop PC (also for W98)\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833130107\n2 Cat5e patch cables (example length 10 ft)\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812117211
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The only way is to get something called a usb device server.\nThis enables the usb device (like a printer or any usb device) to be shared over a network.\nI know www.microcenter.com carries a few.
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ok, so the laptop itself is ready to go: \n\nNetworking: Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802, IEEE 802.11g\n\n802.11X means that it has a wireless card installed, so you dont need to buy one of those.  \n\nPRINTER:\nto connect to a printer usually requires a usb connection (not wireless), but again, go and buy a printer and look to see if it says something about 802.11x (where x = a,b,c,d...z).  you'll probably have a hard time finding something like that, but in any case, printers come with 'quick start guides', and your laptop is modern enough that you shouldnt have to worry about compatibility- just pick a printer.\n\nINTERNET: \nnow you have to decide what service you want: dsl, cable, dial-up, cellular broadband?  Call your local phone company or any ISPs in your area and ask them about internet options.  the 2 main services are dsl and cable, and to install that is a snap.  the catch comes when you decide that you want that in wireless.  to get those to be wireless, 1) choose a service and buy it 2) go to your local tech store and buy a 'wireless router' and have that around when the service guy comes from the phone company to install the dsl/cable connection.  \n\n*note: wireless donotes 0 wires...through the air... closing your blinds only keeps your neighbors from seeing you change clothes, not from hopping on your wireless network.  READ THE MANUAL for the router and setup WEP or WPA encryption for your network.
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It depends on what kind of a port your printer has.  There are different types of printer ports such as the parallel port (a really large one with lots of pics), USB (small one like the one that your computer mouse or the webcam has with no pins), etc.  First verify what ports are available on your computer.  Then plug the data cord of the printer with the paraller or USB port into the back of the computer.  Also plug the power cord into the power outlet.  The printer also comes with a software installation disc and a manual.  You can refer to that for more detailed instructions on setting up the printer.
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HP laptops have USB ports, which will let you plug in pretty much any modern printer - it's the standard interface for most printers today.\n\nIf you're looking for a portable printer, to carry around with your laptop, several brands are available, small enough to carry in a notebook bag, optionally battery powered, often USB, I/R and Bluetooth capable...\n\nCanon and HP are names which come to mind, but there are many others -  they just happen to be the ones I see every day in my store..  :-)
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You'll need to set up some kind of network. You can use a crossover cable, or a router. But that's a whole different thing. \n\nOnce you've done that have the printer connected to your mac, and go into the system prefs - print & fax, and in the sharing tab and turn sharing on for that printer. Your pc should now be able to print to that computer across the network. I don't know how to do it so the printer is connected to the pc, something much more complicated probably.
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You can get a wireless router and either a pciama card or a usb for the laptop. <$100 check at office depot.\nSet up you router and then install driver in laptop and have the laptop look for available wireless networks and enable.\n\nInternal wireless cards are easy to install, you just have to get the right one and the antenae.  Good luck
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There are two solutions that you can choose from:\n\n1.  Port the printer to a desktop that is on your network and then share the printer.\n\n2.  Purchase a wireless print server... I've seen some available at Wal-Mart and Best Buy...
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BEST BUY sells parallel to wireless printservers. They are close to $100 though. You might want search on EBAY
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Using windows XP, buy a router, hook all the computer up to it, setup the network and get everything running, and then attach the printer to one computer and share that printer on the network, easy as pie!
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you cant unless you have the following:\n\nfor printer you need a network interface, if the printer comes with a network option then get it, otherwise get a jetdirect box (jetdirect is a trademark of HP, there are others available)\n\nfor modem you need a modem router, wireless is available. this will act as a modem and network hub which you will also need for the printer.\n\nto set all this up this is what you do\n\n1) remove current modem and replace with router\n2) connect to router on desktop and setup up ISP account (username and password to get you connected to the internet)\n3) connect laptop to router (either wireless or wired) and join same workgroup as desktop\n4) connect printer to router (either JD box or network card) and assign an IP to it\n5) add the printer to both machines using the IP address allocated\n\nthere is no other way of sharing a printer even using the "Share printer" because without networking it, the desktop MUST be on for it to work, thats what its plugged into after all\n\nthats about it really
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Assuming that the printer is connected to a desktop workstation, it needs to be shared before the laptop can use it. If you're running Microsoft operating systems, you'll also want both the desktop and the laptop in the same workgroup.\n\nAssuming you're using Windows XP...\n\nTo share the printer, right-click on the printer icon and select the "Sharing" tab. Click the "Share this printer" radio button and give the printer a share name. If you're running any Windows operating systems older than Windows 2000, keep the share name under 15 characters and don't use spaces.\n\nTo ensure both computers are in the same workgroup, open the Network Connections applet and select the "Advanced" menu. Select "Network Identification..." and click the "Change" button on the "Computer Name" tab of the System Properties window that opens up. Ensure the "Workgroup" radio button is selected in the "Member Of" box, then enter a workgroup name (15 characters or less). Click "OK" until all windows are closed and reboot the computer. Repeat the process on the other computer.\n\nOnce both computers are in the same workgroup and the printer is shared, you should be able to add a networked printer simply by using the "Add Printer..." wizard. Good luck!