How to connect on a shared printer?

Hi IT People!

On our previous discussion, I teach you how to Share your printer on a Local Area Network. Now the question is “How can I connect to the shared printer?”

On this topic you will know how easily you can connect to a shared printer.

Let’s do this.

STEP 1) Check the Computer Name or IP Address of the computer where the shared printer is connected. (Easiest Way)

             

                 FOR WINDOWS XP USER

              a.) Click on the Start Button

              b.) Click All Programs

              c.) Look for "Accessories" and click Command Prompt

              d.) On your command prompt, type "ipconfig /all" 

                   (It will show all details on your network connection)

                    *Host Name ..... ..... ..... xxx xxx (is your COMPUTER NAME)

                    *IPv4 Address ... .... .... xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (is your Local IP Address)

                 FOR WINDOWS 7 USER

             a.) Click on the Start Button

             b.) Simply type "cmd" to search bar and click on it

             c.) On your command prompt, type "ipconfig /all" 

                   (It will show all details on your network connection)

                    *Host Name ..... ..... ..... xxx xxx (is your COMPUTER NAME)

                    *IPv4 Address ... .... .... xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (is your Local IP Address)

NOTE: IP ADDRESS has 2 kinds, the STATIC and DYNAMIC.

STATIC IP ADDRESS - you are setting an IP Address manually to the computer
DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS - automatically your computer will obtain the IP Address from your router or modem.

*On our case, STATIC IP ADDRESS is strongly recommended for easy sharing of printer.*

After getting your Computer Name/IP address we have now the details to  connect on the shared printer.

Now,go to computer that you want to share the printer with. Follow the step below:

STEP 1) On your keyboard, press WIN KEY+R (Run tab) will show.
STEP 2) Now, with your computer name or ip address on your hand let's type on the search bar this.
          Example:
                   \\172.16.1.23 -----> Using IP ADDRESS or
                   \\SUPERTECHNICAL ----> Using Computer Name

NOTE: If you run this on a Local Area Network it might need an account of administrator.

STEP 3) After you input the username and password (If needed) and you see the shared printer already after running the computer name or ip address of the printer server, right click on it and choose CONNECT.

NOTE: If your Operating System is Windows 7 (64bit), it is recommended to download first the driver of the printer that is compatible for windows 7 (64bit) on "google.com". After you install the driver for 64bit try to connect again to the printer.

STEP 4) Try to print test page or test a document to check if printer is working properly.

It must be working now and I hope it helps.

Thank you very much!

-Niknok-