How to pair Printer?

BUSA · 21st December 2007, 19:30

I connect my laptop to my PC using Lan. However how do i print documents on the Laptop through the PC?

Sam Kapasi · 21st December 2007, 19:52

If the printer is installed on your PC, then simply to go printers>properties and sharing and enable. Once this is done, go to add new printer on your laptop and look for a network printer.

This will work quite easily since you already have connected your laptop and PC in a LAN.

BUSA · 21st December 2007, 20:45

Thanks Sam, will i have to install the software of the printer on the laptop?

anonymous · 21st December 2007, 20:50

A Normal printer won't need any software. You just need to goto Control Panel->Printers & Faxes->click on add a printer

HappyWheels · 21st December 2007, 22:19

usually the printer drivers are installed automatically (by taking the best fit). it usually works well.
but if you have the printer CD then use it.

Thad E Ginathom · 21st December 2007, 23:17

Clarification please?

Do you mean your printer is connected (eg by USB cable) to another PC on your LAN, or do you mean it is a standing alone, with its own LAN card or connection to a print server box?

I think people are, probably safely, assuming the former --- but the latter is possible too.

abhibh · 21st December 2007, 23:17

BUSA if the drivers are installed on PC then u wont have to install drivers on LAPTOP. Just follow the steps SAM told. I am using 2 printers like this.

BUSA · 21st December 2007, 23:42

Ok guys, just tried its not working as of yet. I have enabled sharing of the printer, but on the laptop its still not detecting.

BUSA · 21st December 2007, 23:48

My computer has a printer, and i have my Laptop connected by Lan(as i can use internet on the laptop by logging on the PC) However i want the ability of giving a command on the Laptop and print the document on the printer installed on the PC.

abhibh · 21st December 2007, 23:53

BUSA go to Printers and Faxes there on left side click on Add a Printer.

Add a printer wizard will open there click on the radio button Add network printer, or a printer attached to another computer. Click next and Browse for a printer.

It will search for network printer. If it is unable to find then follow the following steps.

Instead of selecting Browse for a printer Select Connect to this printer. There type this "\\IPADRESS of PC\Printername" Eg. \\192.168.1.4\BUSAPrinter and click next. This method works 90% of the time.

Note: "\\" (without"") is necessary before ip address

JPL · 22nd December 2007, 00:25

This should help;

Setting up Printer Sharing on a Windows Network*

You can use the HP Deskjet 550c drivers, they are universal drivers and can be used to install any printer for basic printing. If your printer is too old use the 500 driver.

Thad E Ginathom · 22nd December 2007, 11:28

Did anybody mention making sure that File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks is ticked in Network Places ---> LAN?

If you are already able to share files between the two machines, then adding the printer should be easy.

Support for many printers is included in Windows already and, I have an idea that, when you install the printer on the remote machine, that it gets the drivers from the machine with the printer attached.

21st December 2007, 19:30	#1
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	How to pair Printer? I connect my laptop to my PC using Lan. However how do i print documents on the Laptop through the PC?
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21st December 2007, 19:52	#2
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,480 Times View My Garage	If the printer is installed on your PC, then simply to go printers>properties and sharing and enable. Once this is done, go to add new printer on your laptop and look for a network printer. This will work quite easily since you already have connected your laptop and PC in a LAN.
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21st December 2007, 20:45	#3
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Thanks Sam, will i have to install the software of the printer on the laptop?
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21st December 2007, 20:50	#4
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 564 Thanked: 26 Times	A Normal printer won't need any software. You just need to goto Control Panel->Printers & Faxes->click on add a printer
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21st December 2007, 22:19	#5
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 571 Times	usually the printer drivers are installed automatically (by taking the best fit). it usually works well. but if you have the printer CD then use it.
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21st December 2007, 23:17	#6
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,445 Thanked: 30,040 Times	Clarification please? Do you mean your printer is connected (eg by USB cable) to another PC on your LAN, or do you mean it is a standing alone, with its own LAN card or connection to a print server box? I think people are, probably safely, assuming the former --- but the latter is possible too.
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21st December 2007, 23:17	#7
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	BUSA if the drivers are installed on PC then u wont have to install drivers on LAPTOP. Just follow the steps SAM told. I am using 2 printers like this.
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21st December 2007, 23:42	#8
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Ok guys, just tried its not working as of yet. I have enabled sharing of the printer, but on the laptop its still not detecting.
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21st December 2007, 23:48	#9
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	My computer has a printer, and i have my Laptop connected by Lan(as i can use internet on the laptop by logging on the PC) However i want the ability of giving a command on the Laptop and print the document on the printer installed on the PC.
	() Thanks

21st December 2007, 23:53	#10
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	BUSA go to Printers and Faxes there on left side click on Add a Printer. Add a printer wizard will open there click on the radio button Add network printer, or a printer attached to another computer. Click next and Browse for a printer. It will search for network printer. If it is unable to find then follow the following steps. Instead of selecting Browse for a printer Select Connect to this printer. There type this "\\IPADRESS of PC\Printername" Eg. \\192.168.1.4\BUSAPrinter and click next. This method works 90% of the time. Note: "\\" (without"") is necessary before ip address Last edited by abhibh : 21st December 2007 at 23:54.
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22nd December 2007, 00:25	#11
JPL BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: XXXXX Posts: 239 Thanked: 0 Times	This should help; Setting up Printer Sharing on a Windows Network* You can use the HP Deskjet 550c drivers, they are universal drivers and can be used to install any printer for basic printing. If your printer is too old use the 500 driver.
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22nd December 2007, 11:28	#12
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,445 Thanked: 30,040 Times	Did anybody mention making sure that File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks is ticked in Network Places ---> LAN? If you are already able to share files between the two machines, then adding the printer should be easy. Support for many printers is included in Windows already and, I have an idea that, when you install the printer on the remote machine, that it gets the drivers from the machine with the printer attached.
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