When creating a private network, many users are faced with the need to connect multiple computers to one external device. This is a very convenient technique when it comes to small organizations or expensive equipment. In the first case, the use of the device is limited to a couple of requests per hour from each of the few computers.
The second situation is that the device is so expensive that it is simply not practical to purchase more than one device. Most often within the office there is a need for
printing documents. Therefore, further we will tell you how to configure and
connect a network printer. First you need the network itself, configured accordingly. Suitable as a regular wired connection, and through Wi-Fi technology.
Connect and configure a network printer
The device must be connected to one of the computers on the network. After that, you can begin the task of setting up a network printer. Windows 7 is the system that will help you minimize the effort, as it contains enough standard drivers in its system that suit most modern office printers. If you have a different OS, then the basic configuration of any printer has a disk. It eliminates the need to search for software online. If it is lost, and the printer has already been used, then you will most likely be able to find the drivers you are interested in using the model number on the Internet. At this basic configuration of a network printer can be considered complete. On this computer, it should run smoothly and be the priority device used for printing by default.
Next, you must allow other users to use this printer. To do this, go to the device properties and make it publicly available. Without this, working with it for other users would not be possible.
Remote printing
This network printer setup is done on those computers that need access to the device of interest to us. Go to printer management in Windows and start searching for new devices. Check the box next to "Network printers are also subject to scanning." A window should appear showing the network path with the name of the computer and the model of the printer. Select it and put the driver disk in the drive (for Windows 7 users, as described above, this manipulation may not be required). Setting up a network printer starts with the fact that the operating system writes this device to the list of available for use and offers to use it by default.
If at this stage there are difficulties, then most likely you have problems with the connection or basic network setup. Perhaps the access to the server is closed or the firewall is turned on, which does not allow a full network connection. Eliminate all obstacles and try again. The successful conclusion of your efforts should be the correct printing in one click and without errors from a third-party PC. This network printer setup must be exactly repeated on all computers that need
a print device.