Q. How do I use my printer from a separate computer?
Example: My family computer is hooked up downstairs and to the printer. I remember seeing laptops send prints to a printer without wires.
How can I do that?
Example: My family computer is hooked up downstairs and to the printer. I remember seeing laptops send prints to a printer without wires.
How can I do that?
A. I know exactly what you want, I send print jobs from my laptop all the time. I when I first set it up I had a lot of trouble so I will give all the details that got it to work for me.
Note: You must have the family computer on in order to send print jobs to it.
1. Make sure that both computers have the required hardware, you should have, maybe built in, maybe not, a wireless Ethernet card. You must have a wireless router that transmits on the same frequency (letters like G, and N represent frequencies) and the family computer must connect to that router either with wires or wirelessly.
2. Both computers must have a windows logon password in order to set up file and printer sharing (file and printer sharing go together but file sharing can be independently shut off later). To set a logon password go to Control Panel in the start menu, then open user accounts. Select your account or the one that you plan to use (I don't know if limited accounts would work) and click add a password. From there it is self-explanatory.
3. Make sure that both computers have different computer names. You can find the computer name by right clicking on My Computer and selecting properties then click the computer name tab.
4. On both computers open Control Panel and make sure, in XP, that it is not in category view by using the button near the upper left. Then run the 'Network Setup Wizard'. During the setup make sure that you turn on file and printer sharing. I think that It is pretty much self-explanatory.
5. Restart your computers. Also do this after any step If prompted to for changes to take effect.
6. On your family computer open Control Panel, make sure that it is not in category view and click 'Printers and Faxes'. Right click on the printer that you wish to share and click sharing... Make sure that it is set to be shared (the Icon that you just right clicked on will probably have a hand under it if it is already shared but best check any way).
7. Youâre almost done :) Now on the laptop open 'My Network Places' (if you can't find it in start or on the desktop open My Computer and, in XP anyway, there is an other places menu on the right with a short-cut to 'My Network Places' in it.)
8. In the bar near the top type "\\<family computers name>" and press enter. You may also be able to access it through, 'View workgroup computers'.
9. Right click on the printer you want to and click 'Connect'. You will be prompted to install a printer driver, click yes.
10. You should be set. Just open your document, go to print it, select the new networked printer and print away!
Don't be discouraged if you absolutely can't get it to work, there are people who go to collage to learn about this stuff.
We have 4 computers at our house, an old computer a new computer and a 2 laptops. All 4 use there hardware to connect to 1 router that has shared internet connected to it. The laptops both connect to the old computer for use of it's printer but we absolutely can't get the new computer to connect to the old computer or any of the laptops for that matter. All I'm saying is don't feel bad if you can't get it to work.
Note: You must have the family computer on in order to send print jobs to it.
1. Make sure that both computers have the required hardware, you should have, maybe built in, maybe not, a wireless Ethernet card. You must have a wireless router that transmits on the same frequency (letters like G, and N represent frequencies) and the family computer must connect to that router either with wires or wirelessly.
2. Both computers must have a windows logon password in order to set up file and printer sharing (file and printer sharing go together but file sharing can be independently shut off later). To set a logon password go to Control Panel in the start menu, then open user accounts. Select your account or the one that you plan to use (I don't know if limited accounts would work) and click add a password. From there it is self-explanatory.
3. Make sure that both computers have different computer names. You can find the computer name by right clicking on My Computer and selecting properties then click the computer name tab.
4. On both computers open Control Panel and make sure, in XP, that it is not in category view by using the button near the upper left. Then run the 'Network Setup Wizard'. During the setup make sure that you turn on file and printer sharing. I think that It is pretty much self-explanatory.
5. Restart your computers. Also do this after any step If prompted to for changes to take effect.
6. On your family computer open Control Panel, make sure that it is not in category view and click 'Printers and Faxes'. Right click on the printer that you wish to share and click sharing... Make sure that it is set to be shared (the Icon that you just right clicked on will probably have a hand under it if it is already shared but best check any way).
7. Youâre almost done :) Now on the laptop open 'My Network Places' (if you can't find it in start or on the desktop open My Computer and, in XP anyway, there is an other places menu on the right with a short-cut to 'My Network Places' in it.)
8. In the bar near the top type "\\<family computers name>" and press enter. You may also be able to access it through, 'View workgroup computers'.
9. Right click on the printer you want to and click 'Connect'. You will be prompted to install a printer driver, click yes.
10. You should be set. Just open your document, go to print it, select the new networked printer and print away!
Don't be discouraged if you absolutely can't get it to work, there are people who go to collage to learn about this stuff.
We have 4 computers at our house, an old computer a new computer and a 2 laptops. All 4 use there hardware to connect to 1 router that has shared internet connected to it. The laptops both connect to the old computer for use of it's printer but we absolutely can't get the new computer to connect to the old computer or any of the laptops for that matter. All I'm saying is don't feel bad if you can't get it to work.
How do you fix a printer that prints out paper with a line straight down the paper?
Q. I've been having some problems with me printer. Every time i print something out the paper comes out with my work and also a black line that goes straight down the right side of the paper. it ruins my assignments. it's an hp color laser jet 2600n printer. please help!
A. Sounds like an image drum (probably black) is failing.
HP Have a good trouble shooting guide for their colour machines at
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=446153&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=446153&objectID=c00316826
HP Have a good trouble shooting guide for their colour machines at
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=446153&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=446153&objectID=c00316826
Why does my HP 1020 laserjet printer show 3 flashing yellow lights on the control panel when I start it?
Q. When I try to start my HP 1012 LaserJet printer, it shows 3 flashing yellow lights on the right side where the control buttons and lights are instead of the usual green light, which means it's ready to print. I've lost my HP instruction booklet. HP did not respond to my email for help. Any helpful advice much appreciated!
A. Interesting as the HP website http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00382141&lc=en&cc=uk&dlc=en&product=3329758&rule=25045&lang=en shows it as having 2 LEDs not 3.
That link is to the status lights trouble shooting page fo rthe laserjet 1020 plus . . .
That link is to the status lights trouble shooting page fo rthe laserjet 1020 plus . . .
How do i print wireless from my laptop to my printer?
Q. I have a printer that is connected to my desktop pc. But i also want to connect my laptop to the printer but without any wires. I want to print documents while i am in my bedroom but they should print in my office, where my desktop and printer is located. What do i have to buy? and how do i Install it? Thank You.
A. the easiest way to print wirelessly from laptop to printer is to have a wifi connection available in your home and then have a wi-fi enabled printer. when you hit print the laptop sniffs out the wifi printer and prints accordingly.
the lexmark x4690 is less than a $100, installs in a few minutes and can also print good looking 4x6 photos- all wirelessly and all very easily. cartridges are about $20
hp printers are harder to install because their wifi connection is unreliable (doesn't find the connection all the time) and the set-up itself is very difficult. also hp bundles a lot of unecessary software that it downloads automatically (cartridges are about $35)
if you have an exisiting printer that is not wifi enabled there are work arounds like a usb dongle and software you can buy to "trick" the printer to work wirelessly but it's more trouble than it's worth
g luck
the lexmark x4690 is less than a $100, installs in a few minutes and can also print good looking 4x6 photos- all wirelessly and all very easily. cartridges are about $20
hp printers are harder to install because their wifi connection is unreliable (doesn't find the connection all the time) and the set-up itself is very difficult. also hp bundles a lot of unecessary software that it downloads automatically (cartridges are about $35)
if you have an exisiting printer that is not wifi enabled there are work arounds like a usb dongle and software you can buy to "trick" the printer to work wirelessly but it's more trouble than it's worth
g luck
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