networking 2 printers
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There are two basic ways to share printers over a network.
The first way is to install the printer locally on a machine using a USB or Parallel cable, then sharing it. This will work as long as the host machine is turned on. If you turn off the PC that has the printer installed, nobody will have access to that printer.
The second way is by using a Print Server Device. Many printers have this integrated onto the printers. It is basically an RJ-45 Ethernet plug on the printer itself. You will still need a server of some sort to manage the printing but it doesn't reside on a workstation so there tends to be a higher stability rate.
This is assuming you are running Windows clients using TCP/IP.
The question is..... What kind of printers will be shared? That will make determining which method to use much easier.
The first way is to install the printer locally on a machine using a USB or Parallel cable, then sharing it. This will work as long as the host machine is turned on. If you turn off the PC that has the printer installed, nobody will have access to that printer.
The second way is by using a Print Server Device. Many printers have this integrated onto the printers. It is basically an RJ-45 Ethernet plug on the printer itself. You will still need a server of some sort to manage the printing but it doesn't reside on a workstation so there tends to be a higher stability rate.
This is assuming you are running Windows clients using TCP/IP.
The question is..... What kind of printers will be shared? That will make determining which method to use much easier.
yes all clients are using windows.
1 hp lazerjet 4 plus and 1 lazerjet 1200 series.
i want to setup a printing section, have both printers beside each other in a corner, and the computers throughout the rest of the room as it is.
thanks for the help so far, any other questions just ask please.
1 hp lazerjet 4 plus and 1 lazerjet 1200 series.
i want to setup a printing section, have both printers beside each other in a corner, and the computers throughout the rest of the room as it is.
thanks for the help so far, any other questions just ask please.
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Are the computers setup on a workgroup or a domain environment?
If they are in a workgroup, make sure all of the are using the same workgroup name.
If on a domain, it should be listed under the host PC. So you would have to double-click on the computer itself, then the shared printer should be visible under the host PC.
If they are in a workgroup, make sure all of the are using the same workgroup name.
If on a domain, it should be listed under the host PC. So you would have to double-click on the computer itself, then the shared printer should be visible under the host PC.
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