How to Share a Printer: Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

This guide explains how to share a printer in clear, practical terms. It covers the key concepts, recommended steps, common limitations, and useful checks so you can make a better-informed decision.

1. Why share printers?

Printers are an indispensable device in every office or every family because of their convenience in printing documents and papers. However, to save costs, people often share printers to be able to publish many documents and papers in the most optimal way.

2. Instructions on how to easily connect a printer to a computer

Before you can use or share a printer, you need to install the printer and connect it to your computer.

First, you need to plug in the USB cable connecting the printer and the computer connected number 1 (temporarily called the server) first, then check if the power source is plugged in and turn on the power of these two devices. You check if the computer has installed the operating driver to run the printer or not?

If not, check the printer specifications or accessories (usually a Driver CD) included in the box. You can see details about Canon 2900 Printer Installation Instructions Here.

And after successfully installing the printer, you go to print a test to check. If the printer works, it means you have successfully installed and connected the printer.

3. Instructions for sharing printers in LAN

To be able to share a printer in a LAN, you need to do the following:

For computers using Windows, click Control Panel, select Printer and Faxes, then right-click on the printer after installing and connecting to change the printer name. Next, select Sharing Printer in LAN (internal)

Next, find Control Panel, Windown Firewall, select Exception, click File and Printer Sharing in Programs and Services to allow access options for the printer.

Once completed, you can try another computer device and connect the printer by selecting Control Panel, clicking Printer and Faxes, right-clicking on the window that appears, clicking Add printer, then Next and selecting A network Printer or a printer attached to another computer, then Next and selecting the correct printer name changed above and finally selecting Yes to select that printer as the default for printing.

Note that you need to turn on the server to allow other computers to connect and share the printer in the LAN network.

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4. Instructions for sharing printers in LAN on Windows 10

a) Instructions for installing printers in Windows 10

Similar to above, you also need the server, printer must be on, and the server and the connecting machine must be using Windows 10 operating system.

First, on the server, you need to boot and access Control Panel, by pressing Windows and R, type "control" and Enter.
Go to Devices and Printers to see the connected printer devices.

Continue to select Set as default printer to set the connected printer as default, continue to select Printer properties to open printer sharing.

Select General then click Sharing, select Share this printer to start sharing the printer.
Go to Control Panel then select Network and Sharing Center

Select Change advanced sharing settings and set Turn ON for Network discovery and File and printer sharing. For HomeGroups connections, select Allow Windows to manage�

In the Password protecting sharing section, select Turn off password protected sharing and then select Save to save.

First, on another computer in the same LAN, select Control Panel and find Devices and Printers.

Select Add a printer to let the computer search for devices connected to the computer.

You select The printer that I want isn't listed to search for printers on the server.

Click on Select a shared printer by name and Browse to find a computer on the LAN.

Select the computer that shares the printer and select scan, install Driver (if not available) to install. Click Finish after completion. You can try to print test to check if the printer is working and connected.

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Above, this guide has guided you how to share printers in a LAN network in a simple, easy-to-understand way. If you want to choose a printer for yourself or your company, you can see more about Printers at this guide here. Wish you success!

Key Takeaways

Use the guidance above as a practical reference for share a printer. Check compatibility, follow the steps carefully, and verify important details with official documentation when software, security, accounts, health, or purchases are involved.

FAQ

Follow the steps in this guide in order, confirm each setting before continuing, and save, restart, or reconnect the device when the instructions require it.

What should I check before I begin?

Confirm the correct device, account access, software version, compatibility, and a current backup whenever the process could affect files, settings, or security.

What should I do if the process does not work?

Repeat the steps carefully, check for model or version differences, install available updates, and consult the manufacturer's official support documentation.