Assuming a "shared" printer is attached to a PC, then the reason to go wit a network printer is that when the host PC (the one the printer is attached to) is turned off the network printer (which ...

To share a printer between two computers, both computers need to be connected to the same network. Business networks are usually created using a network router, but you can also create small networks ...

A new printer can inspire creative projects and is a great way to share moments with friends and family. You can also share the printer itself. It doesn't even need to be a wireless printer since ...

Q: I received a note explaining that Windows 10 Update 1803 has shut down my network Homegroup, but that if I want to share a printer I can do so without a Homegroup. After going through the provided ...

The D-Link DP-301U is a little gizmo that lets you share a USB printer on your home or office network. That means no longer leaving a PC running 24-7 just to share its printer. Rick Broida Senior ...

One of the things I have learned here is to keep everything set for DHCP on my home network. This is for simplicity and reliability while eliminating the need to muck around with static ips. But I ...

Q: My HP OfficeJet printer and my desktop PC are on a mesh Wi-Fi network. The printer recently stopped receiving printing requests that the PC sent through the Wi-Fi network. But the printer still ...

If you have successfully installed and shared a network printer on your network, but somehow when you attempt to connect to the shared printer on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, the operation ...

The error message “Windows could not search your Network for Printers” means that it is not able to find the Printer that was discovered in the Network with which ...

If there’s one task that’s almost guaranteed to have you pulling your hair out at some point, it’s printing. It doesn’t matter what you’re printing or where you’re printing from, some way, somehow ...

I’m getting ready to purchase a new iMac and MacBook Air. I already have a Windows PC from Dell and an HP LaserJet 3030 printer. The two Macs and that PC are all going to share that printer. Do I need ...