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Old 22 January 2009, 09:39 PM
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if so what do i need

i have two separate pc's which are networked (windows file sharing) via cables through a netgear modem/router which is also used to access tinternt. i can file share succesfully from both pc's

one pc is wired to an A4 printer and the other pc is wired to an A3 printer.

none of the pc's or printers are wireless enabled.

both pc's have both printer's software/drivers loaded and print succesfully when directly wired to each printer

what i would like to do is print to both printers from both pc's without swapping cables or transferring to the other pc.

is this possible?

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if you've already got file sharing enabled then you'll have the print sharing enabled too. Can't remember the details exactly but it should just be a case of right-clicking on the printer icon, selecting properties and then finding the appropriate section that allows you to share it. You do have to have the pc on in order to send a print job to the printer that's connected to it though if that makes sense?
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Originally Posted by scoobymad555
if you've already got file sharing enabled then you'll have the print sharing enabled too. Can't remember the details exactly but it should just be a case of right-clicking on the printer icon, selecting properties and then finding the appropriate section that allows you to share it. You do have to have the pc on in order to send a print job to the printer that's connected to it though if that makes sense?
Yeah Seconded. You use File & print sharing in your network option. Then it's just a case of searching for the printer in the add/printer option and point it to where it lives on your network. Google is your friend
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thanks for the help
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