how do i share a printer between a mac and aa pc?
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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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Use the same WORKGROUP on both computers.\n\nRightclick My Computer -> properties -> computer name -> change your WORKGROUP\n\nIf you still cannot see.. assign static IP address to the computer you want to share... then add new printer - network printer -> &#92;&#92;10.1.1.99 etc..
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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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What the previous user said is only partially correct.\n\nIn order to view the shared printer, connect to the other computer that is doing the sharing.\n\nFirst, find out your other computer's "computer name" (the one sharing the printer). You can find this by right clicking My Computer and left clicking Properties. In XP, go to the tab labeled "Computer Name". Half way down it should have a "Computer Name" and then a name next to it. Copy that down. Go back to your laptop, make sure you'll connected to your network wirelessly, and then go to Start -> Run. In the text box type in this, "&#92;&#92;computer-name" where "computer-name" is your other computer's name. You should then have a window pop up that shows "Shared Docs" and hopefully your printer (or it'll say printers and faxes). Right click the printer and click "connect". It should install it for you.
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There are drivers that you can download from Open Source sites that will add more printer drivers to your Mac.  Also, try downloading Apple's Bonjour for Windows.  You may be able to use it to share the printer without any configuration.  I'll post the link.
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you have to share the printer on the computer it is attached to, and have either a network or workgroup defined.  this will vary by operating system, so search "printer sharing" in your computers' help documentation.  i recommend the workgroup solution, but i'm biased, as i'm using it personally, and found it very easy to setup.  in addition to the two comps with NICs and your printer, you'll also need a wireless router.  good luck!
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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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Right click the printer- sharing or properities then share\nchange share name click ok, you need permission to change printer sharing from you network administrator.\nthats it.
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The computer that the printer is attached to must be set up to "Share" the printer.Go to "Faxes and Printers" in the control panel. Right click on the default printer(the one with the check mark next to it) and right click on that, now select "Sharing". Click on "Share this printer" and then give the printer a name or use the default name. You'll need to know the exact name of the printer later to set up your other computer (the name will also be case sensitive).Then click "Apply". Leave the "Main" computer on. It must be turned on in order to share the printer. Go to your laptop and do the same thing there, remember to put that name in exactly the same as on the other computer. After you apply, try printing a test document from the remote computer. What is happening here is that you are sharing the print spooler on the main computer.
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sure you can! I am not familiar with the model, but you can set any computer as shared, the only exception is acrobat of course.\n\nTo do this, \nGo to Start, \nPrinters and faxes,\nfind the hp 5740 printer and right click it,\nclic on sharing,\nenable the "share this printer" option.\n\nthats it.
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Another option: \nControl Pannel->(Printer and Other Hardware)-> View Installed Printer or...-> Select your printer-> Right Click It-> Click Sharing-> Enable Sharing (put a share name)\n\nNow go the remote comps. and then Print Setup and then Try Find Printer, then Figure it out.\n\n(Your comp. should already be in  sharing to share a printer. For Sharing: Control Pannel-> (Network and Internet connectons) -> Set up or change  your home office...-> Rest Figure it out)
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Wow alot of helpful answers here.\n\n If you have windows XP you have to Printer sharing see help in windows XP for more details.
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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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yes you can you enable print sharing on the pc that the printer is on and then browse for printer over the network
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you cannot connect one printer to 2 pcs! u can connect 2 pcs to eachother and the printer to one of them. connect the pcs by lan cable and the printer by usb...i think that's the only way
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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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1.set the Desktop and laptop on same workgroup.\n2. same client (on both pc)\n3,be sure the file and printer sharing had been tick (both pc)\n4.install the printer on desktop\n5. right click the printer and hit sharing and tick share the printer\non desktop PC\n6. restart....this time the pc must see each other on network\nHope it will help.