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  2. Apr 4, 2023 · On Windows 10, you can share a USB printer with other computers in the network, even if the device does not have Wi-Fi or Ethernet connectivity. This is possible thanks to the print server feature available on Windows 10, which allows you to share a USB printer quickly in the network.

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    Click on the Windows start button and navigate to settings, control panel, printers. Right click on the printer to be shared.
    Select "change sharing options" if network and print sharing has not already been enabled. Follow the prompts to allow sharing.
    Check the button next to "share this printer." Enter a share name for the printer. This is the name that other users on the network will see when searching for printers. Limit the name to 8 letters with no characters or spaces.
    Select "additional drivers" if there are other computers on the network with older Windows operating systems. Follow the prompts to install drivers for these computers. This will save time since the drivers won't have to be downloaded and installed separately on the other computers.
    Follow the same steps to get to the printers setting on the other computer. Right click "add printer" and select "network printer." Allow Windows to search the network for printers. If the printer isn't found automatically, select "the printer I want is not listed." Select "browse for printers" and find the computer that is attached to the USB printer. Click the plus sign to expand it, and ...
    The Windows firewall or other installed firewalls may block access to the printer from other computers. Be sure to configure the firewall to allow traffic to the printer. Follow the instructions from the firewall vendor. Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 0
    The instructions here show how to share a USB printer using Windows Vista. Older versions of Windows use similar steps to configure USB print sharing; all sharing and adding is done through the "printers" section of the control panel. Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 2
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  3. Nov 1, 2023 · This wikiHow teaches you how to connect a USB printer to a network by connecting it to a router or using a print server. If your router has a USB port, you can connect your printer directly to your router. You will then need to configure your router so that it is able to act as a print server.

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  4. To share a printer from the PC that the printer is connected to (the primary PC) with secondary PCs that the printer is not connected to, you must set up sharing settings for the printer, connect the printer to the primary PC (either wirelessly or by using a USB cable), and then turn on the printer.

  5. Nov 28, 2023 · To share a printer, you can simply connect it to a Wi-Fi network. Then, go to Windows Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners, and add the printer. This way, all the devices connected to the same network can access the printer. But things do not always work that well!

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  6. Feb 23, 2023 · You can complete this task using the Windows 11 print server feature that allows converting any local printer (such as those using a USB or DB-25 cable) into a network printer quickly. In this guide, you will learn the steps to share a USB printer on Windows 11 over the network.

  7. Nov 30, 2015 · Here’s how to find the share option for sharing a USB printer over your network in Windows 10. Open the Control Panel app and go to Devices & Printers. Right-click the printer you want to share and select ‘See what’s printing’ from the context menu.