05.16.2007

Sharing a Printer on a Windows Network

This tutorial will show you how to setup a printer to be shared by multiple computers on your home network. In this tutorial I will be using Microsoft Windows XP, but process should be very similar for other versions of Microsoft Windows.

Note: This tutorial assumes that the printer is already installed on a pc attached to your home network.

Open the Printers and Faxes window by clicking Start > Printers and Faxes.
Sharing a Printer on a Windows Network

In the Printers and Faxes window, right click on your printer and go to properties.
Sharing a Printer on a Windows Network

Now click on the Sharing tab at the top. Select the option for “Share this printer” and give the printer a name in the “Share name” field. Hit the ok button to apply the changes and exit.
Sharing a Printer on a Windows Network

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Comments

  1. Jordan on May 21, 2007 at 3:28 pm

    Sometimes you may have to install those Additional Drivers for other OS’s to install the printer. Also, some firewall settings will block the installations of those drivers from Remote Computers.

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  2. Qasim on September 15, 2009 at 3:21 am

    Hello, Thnak you very much for the tutorial “How to Share Printer”.

    But I think U just described the half portion of this tut not complete. My Question is “Once we apply settings for sharing, then what to do next”

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  3. Gregor on December 29, 2009 at 7:22 am

    I agree that this tutorial is not complete- I had the settings described and still cannot print from any other computer in my workgroup.
    What else needs to be done?

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