Network Printer
 

Anyone know how to make a printer work for more than one PC?

I have it connected to my router and everything, but for some reason both PC's don't seem to find it.

Any help!?

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Are the other PCs using a firewall?

I have a USB printer that I connected to my router Via a print server. I had to install the software on all the PCs. You may have to do this as well.

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Control Panel > Printers - right click, select Sharing and Security
then click "Share this Printer" and it should work.

If it doesn't then go Control Panel > Network connections, right click the connection, go to properties and then make sure File and Printer Sharing is ticked.

If it doesn't work still check your workgroup settings and IP range.

(Which reminds me. Must share new AIO.)

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Does the printer (what is it?) have a network port?

Or are you using a network print server?

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I connect my printer to my Pc and then other computers print to it via that PC. Obviously that PC has to be switched on.
If you have a print server connected to the router, you dont need to go via the PC.
As has been said, make sure you allow the IP addresses in your firewall settings so the other PC can see the print server / or other PC acting as the print server.

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How do I allow my firewalls to let the Printer connection through?

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Can you say what printer you have, does it have a ethernet connector, or does it have a parallel / USB port

It appears that you have connected it to the router what cable are you using is it a straight thru cable or cross-over?

have you installed the printers s/w on each printer? (when I installed my HP 1320 which had only a usb port I connected it to my router via a print server, I then had to install s/w for the print server on each PC to allow it to see the printer then I had to install the printer s/w.)

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What firewall are you using ?
In Zone Alarm for example, you go to Firewall, and then Add and input the site address / I.P. of the other machine, setting it to "trusted".

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Can you say what printer you have, does it have a ethernet connector, or does it have a parallel / USB port

It appears that you have connected it to the router what cable are you using is it a straight thru cable or cross-over?

have you installed the printers s/w on each printer? (when I installed my HP 1320 which had only a usb port I connected it to my router via a print server, I then had to install s/w for the print server on each PC to allow it to see the printer then I had to install the printer s/w.)

I have an HP PSC 2175 All-In-One with a USB port (And a USB port on the router for printers) and the cable is a straight through.

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Whoops.

Only read the last line that I wrote.

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Sure the USB port's for printers? they're usually for configuring the router via usb pens, etc etc.

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What router do you have (Make & Model)?

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SAFECOM 4-Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router

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Assuming it's this one, try the following:

Windows has support for TCP/IP network printing built in as standard. To enable it, do the following.

If the printer is not installed, add it using the "Add printer" wizard.

Click "Ports", then "Add port".

Windows will display a list of available port types. Select "Standard TCP/IP port". Follow the instructions on the wizard that follows. Type the IP address of the printer into the "Printer name or IP address" box. Windows will fill in the port name correctly.

If windows asks you for the kind of network card (note this is the printer server, not your own network card), select "Generic" and click "Next".

You can now select this IP in the Ports dialog box.

Not sure, however, if your printer will work as it is an all in one printer. If it does, I doubt the scanner part will.

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When you said 'If the printer is not installed, click add printer', What port do I select for it to find it?
It doesn't automatically find it.

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Sorry, should have made it clear.. You go through the post from the top (click Add printer, then go through the Port stuff). If the printer is already installed, right click it, select "Properties" then Ports and go through the post (minus the add printers bit).

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I'm still confused.

How do I know what port to use!? :confused:

Re: Network Printer
 

Use the one you created by following my post before that one..

Actually, if you look at the site I linked, you may find some software to help.

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If you're talking about when you said to right click on printer and add port, I can't see a printer in the list!

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I am assuming you are going through the "Add Printer" wizard. It asks which port you want to use FIRST, before you specify a printer.

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But what port do I want to use!?

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See my post 14.. Have edited it to make it clearer.

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How do I find out my printers IP adress?

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You need to look that up on the router's admin page.

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Sorry but I have no idea what the hell you mean. :confused:

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There is an IP address that you enter into the browser to access the admin page, look in the manual that came with your router for the IP address and username and password.

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Ok, I've done all the steps, but now what!?

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Well?

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If the printer is already installed, you can just right on it, select "Properties" and then "ports". Tick the port you created as a result of my Previous post.

If it isn't, just complete the "Add Printers" wizard you started to create the new port.

Failing that, is it an HP all-in-one? Try running the setup program that comes with that. I know that the software that come with the HP Business printers is good at finding the printer on the network, and it configures all the ports and printers automatically.

Also, did you look at the Safecom site? They may have software on there to help.

Re: Network Printer
 

bit of a bump, but I got one of those cheap safecom routers with built in printserver, recently & Stu's info was invaluable in getting it working.

the idea was to network a new HP7450 Photosmart printer. However the supplied software didn't appear to work?? - 'wreset.exe' also seemed to knock out my default printer, as well?

Following Stu's advice has, at least got both of my printers working - the challenge now is to see if Mr Gaz can use the new one, too, as well as her default printer :)

At least I can now print on both printers, myself, thanks Stu :tu: