Computer and Software Support


Access another computer's printer that is shared

To access the printer on another computer

  1. Go to printers in Control Panel (This link will open in a different window)
  2. Click Add a printer
   

 

  1. Click Next
   

 

  1. Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer
  2. Click Next
   
  • Select Connect to the printer (or browse for a printer, select the option and click Next)
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    1. Type in the computer name of the computer the printer is actually attached to
      1. To find out the computer name, click here
      2. For this example, the computer name is going to be johnson and the printer name is going to be HP_Laserjet_4200
        1. In the box there is a layout that you must follow for it to work and the layout is as follows
          1. \\computername\printer name (You must have the two slashes at the beginning and the single slash)
            1. In our example, you would type \\johnson\HP_Laserjet_4200
     
    1. Click Next
       
  • You may or may not be asked for authorization
  • If you do, type in the username and password
  • If you are asked to install a driver, click OK
  • You will be asked if you want the printer to be the default.
    1. Say Yes or No
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    1. Click Finish