Does any1 knowhow to get a printer to work from a wireless computer thats in a different room please?
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It depends on what operating system you are using.  Assuming Windows XP or Windows 2000, the most common, here's what you need to do.\n\nLog on to the computer which acts as the network server for your wireless network.  This computer must have Administrator level access to the operating system.\n\n1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. \n2. Double-click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, select your connection, and then click Settings. \n3. Click Properties, click the Networking tab, and then enable or disable the appropriate features, i.e. make sure the Print and File sharing option is active.\n\nDuring the setup of the Print and Filesharing function, you will need to name your printer.  Make sure to note what name you use, because when you go back to your wireless laptop and try to connect to the printer, you will need to provide the laptop with the printer name.\n\nAfter you have activated Printer and Filesharing on the network server, go back to your wireless laptop.\n\nAgain, get to the networking tab in Internet Settings, and set up your printer. That's where you'll provide the laptop with the printer name.  It'll try to connect through the WAN, and you should be able to print.\n\nIf you have any trouble, refer to Windows Help files, and type "Printer and Filesharing" in the search window.  \n\nGood luck.
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First you have to share the printer.\nGo to the printer control panel, right click the printer, and click sharing.  Check the box for enabling sharing, and name it something intuitive (HP or something like that)\nClick Ok to close it.\nMake a note of your computers name: right click My Computer and click properties.  On the name tab, get your PCs name.\nThen on another PC, click Start -> Run and type &#92;&#92;YourComputerName  and hit enter\nA list of shares on your PC will pop up.  Right click the printer icon, and click connect.  It will say something about needing to install a driver, click Yes.\nDo this on every PC.  You may need to go to the manufacturers site and install the drivers if you are using a different OS.  Like if the host is XP, p and 2k machines should connect just fine, win98 or me or 95 will probably need the driver installed.
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The problem isn't the printer, the problem is the operating system.   Windows 98 has horrible USB support.  Either update the drivers though the Microsoft website, or put the printer on a LPT  port.
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I just installed a networked printer on my network.  I had to install the printer drivers onto the computer that isn't hooked to the printer as well for it to work.  It could also be your firewall.  I had to get my firewall set up correctly.  Once I did, everything works fine now.
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Yes, umm you will have to setup a network between the computers then allow printer sharing on the network I will post more information if you need me to just ask me for more information in detail how to if your going to do it now and how to do by step process.
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if the printer dint come with a disc u can either try ADD printer or get the driver form the manufactures webstie .\n\nif ur using windows xp just follow these steps:-\n\nTo add a printer attached to your computer\n\n1.\n\n\nConnect the printer to the appropriate port on your computer according to the printer manufacturer's documentation, and verify that it is ready to print.\n\n2.\n\n\nAlthough Windows automatically detects and installs most printers, you might need to provide additional information to complete the installation. Choose from the following, depending on the type of printer you have.\n\nInstall a parallel port (LPT) attached printer\n\nIf your printer attaches to your computer with a parallel port (LPT port), connect the printer to your computer, and then open Printers and Faxes Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Next. Click Local Printer, make sure the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box is selected, and then click Next. Depending on the printer you are installing, a Found New Hardware message or the Found New Hardware Wizard appears to notify you that the printer has been detected and that installation has begun. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the printer installation. (You do not need to continue with the following instructions.)\n\nAlternatively, after connecting your printer, you can start or restart your computer to allow to automatically detect and start the Found New Hardware Wizard.\n\nThe printer icon will be added to your Printers and Faxes folder.\n\nInstall a USB or IEEE 1394 printer\n\nIf you install a universal serial bus (USB) or IEEE 1394 printer, detects it and automatically starts the Found New Hardware Wizard. You do not need to shut down or restart your computer; just follow the instructions on the screen to finish the setup.\n\nThe printer icon will be added to your Printers and Faxes folder.\n\nInstall an infrared printer\n\nIf you install an infrared printer, detects it and automatically installs it. You do not need to shut down or restart your computer. First, make sure that the infrared-enabled computer and the printer are turned on. Then, position the computer and printer within approximately 1 meter of each other to establish a wireless infrared connection. After several seconds, the computer recognizes the printer, and the appropriate drivers are installed on the computer. If the drivers are not included with , prompts you to insert a manufacturer's disk containing the drivers. (You do not need to continue with the rest of the steps in this topic.)\n\nThe printer icon will be added to your Printers and Faxes folder.\n\nIf your computer is not infrared-capable, you can attach an infrared transceiver to your serial (COM) port. For more information, see Related Topics.\n\n3.\n\n\nIf you could not install your printer using Plug and Play, or if the printer is attached to your computer with a serial (COM) port, then open Printers and Faxes\n\n4.\n\n\nDouble-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Next.\n\n5.\n\n\nClick Local printer, and then click Next.\n\n6.\n\n\nFollow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up the printer by selecting a printer port, selecting the manufacturer and model of your printer, and typing a name for your printer.\n\nIn Whistler Server, the Add Printer Wizard shares the printer and publishes it in Active Directory by default, unless you select Do not share this printer in the wizard's Printer Sharing screen. In Windows XP Professional, the Add Printer Wizard doesn't share the printer automatically; you need to select Share as to share and publish the printer.\n\n\nhope this is helpful to you......!
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You can buy Printers which already are network ready or you can convert your printer to be a WIFI buy adding an adapter. YOu can even make it Bluetooth ready.\n\nThere are loads of hardware especially a  way could be buy one of those mini print servers attach it to your wireless router and the printer is then available to all in the workgroup
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If your printer is a Host based printer it is not possible to connect the printer to a wireless router. If you have a HP printer.\n\nHP Deskjet 600, 700, 800, 3000 series printer are host based printer. And HP Laserjet 1018 and 1020 printer do not support printing in wireless mode.\n\nIf it is not a host based printer.\n\nStep 1: To make Printer default to Factory settings:\n------------------------------...\n\nTo insure that the printer is set to factory defaults, follow these steps to reset the printer to the factory default settings:\n\n1. Verify that the printer is powered on.\n\n2. Press and hold down the Report Page button\n\n3. While holding down the Report Page button, press the Cancel button three times. \n\n4. Release the Report Page button.\n\nThe above steps will make printer default to factory settings.\n\n\nStep 2: To get an IP address for the printer:\n------------------------------...\n\n1. Connect the Printer to the router using Ethernet cable.\n\n2. Make sure that Printer is ON and Router is ON.\n\n3. Press the button with a check mark icon on the Printer to print a Network report page.\n\nThis should print a page, please make a note of Printer IP Address that printed on the page.\n\n\nStep 3: Installation of Driver:\n------------------------------...\n1. Click "Start" button --> Printers and Faxes.\n\n2. Under Printer Tasks, click "Add Printer".\n\n3. Click "Next" button on the first Add Printer Wizard window.\n\n4. If the option for Local or Network printer appears, select Local printer attached to this computer and click Next. Make sure that "Automatically detect and install My Plug and play printer" option is unchecked.\n\n5. Under Select a Printer Port option, select "Create a new port" and select "Standard TCP/IP Port" and click "Next" button.\n\n6. In the "Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP printer port wizard" make sure that the printer is turned on and configured. Click "Next" button.\n\n7. Under "Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port" enter the IP address as X.X.X.x ( that is URL of printer that printed in netwotrk configuration page) that you would like to assign the printer and click "Next" button.\n\n8. under "Additional Port Information" select "Standard". Click Next, and then click Finish. \n\n9. Click HaveDisk, and insert the HP Deskjet Printer Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. \nNOTE: If the CD-ROM auto runs and starts an installation program, exit that program \n10. The "Install From Disk" dialog box appears.\n\n11. Click "Browse" button. \n\n12. Select CD drive from the drop down list box located at the top of the window.\n\n13. In the Driver CD, select the inf file for the printer ( It will be difficult if you do not mention printer name)\n\n14. The Printer name will be highlighted on the next window.\n\n15. Click "Next" button.\n\n16. It ask for the Printer name (LEAVE IT AS DEFAULT)\n\n17 .Select "Yes" option for making the printer default.\n\n18. Click "Next" button.\n\n19. The Printer Sharing dialog box will open.\n\n20. Click "Next" button.\n\n21. The Print Test Page box appears.\n\n22. Select "Yes" option to print a test page.\n\n23. Print Test Page.\n\n24. Completing the Add Printer Wizard box appears.\n\n25. Click "Finish" button and wait for the files to copy \n\n\nAfter the steps are completed, please proceed to the step 4.\n\nStep 4: Enabling the Wireless connectivity\n------------------------------...\n\n1. Please the New Internet Explorer.\n\n2. Enter the following address at Address bar.\n\nhttp://x.x.x.x Where x.x.x.x refers to the IP address of the Printer that printed on Network configuration page.\n\nThis will open the Ews page of the Printer.\n\n\n3. Click on the Networking tab on the webpage.\n\n4. Select the Wireless 802.11 tab there and click on the Wireless
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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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No.  I assume you are running Windows XP, but set up a network with your two PCs.   \n\n1. Start at "Start"\n2. Go to "My Network Places"\n3. Choose "Set up a home or small office network"\n4. Use the wizard and select a name for the network (default MSHOME is fine but rather boring)\n5. Run the wizard on the second PC and use the same name for the network on both PC\n6. Reboot both PCs\n\n\nNow, is the printer a local printer to the primary PC?  If so, go to the control panel and view the printers.  Make sure the printer is shared.  Then install the printer on the second PC (easiest is to use the driver that came with the printer, but it may be a printer that comes native in Windows or you can download a driver.  But on the 2nd PC set it up as a network printer.\n\nGood luck!
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yes ... set up a workgroup .. then you will be able to print wirelessly ... and another thing ... its a LAPTOP ... but ... make sure your printer is network capable ... have fun ...
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You want to be able to use a printer connected to a desktop from your laptop?\n\nIf that is your question, on your desktop, go to printers and faxes -- depending on your version of Windows, it will either be on your start menu or on start menu -> control panel.  Select the printer you want to share, then go to properties and select share.  \n\nIf you have a really old version of Windows, say Windows 98, you will have to add file and print sharing to your network properties as well.
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Try a printer store :)))
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Go to the Brothers website and download the drivers for that printer.\nYou may also be able to download the book for it.
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Easy. First get a wired or wireless router and don't connect directly to a DSL or Cable modem, to many potential risk. The router can be wired or wireless since most wireless ones have at least 4 wired ports as well. You can then get wireless cards or USB adapters for any PC's you want connected via wireless and wire the others such as the one with the Lan card.\n\nThe printer can be shared as well either using Windows printer sharing or wireless print servers. I actually have one I need to get rid of that a customer decided they did not want. Some low end printers will be hard ot share.
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its quit easy you can get the Print server UTP switch which one conected to you Lan Direct from there you can use any printer from any PC on your network but you have to instal the printers on all you pc so you can send the print from your own pc Print server is awalable in 4usb 2 com port
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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