CONNECTING A PRINTER TO TWO COMPUTERS
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Hello,
I have a large Brother printer that is connected to a computer running Windows VISTA via USB. It has Wi-Fi connectivity.
I would like to connect it to another PC running Windows 7 via Wi-Fi. Is this possible, and if so, how?
On this second PC, there is another Canon printer connected via USB which I turn on when I need it, mainly for large-format photo prints.
My question: how can I get all of this to work together? How should I make the connections? What do I need to modify?
Thank you for your response
Configuration: Windows 7 / Chrome 25.0.1364.152
I have a large Brother printer that is connected to a computer running Windows VISTA via USB. It has Wi-Fi connectivity.
I would like to connect it to another PC running Windows 7 via Wi-Fi. Is this possible, and if so, how?
On this second PC, there is another Canon printer connected via USB which I turn on when I need it, mainly for large-format photo prints.
My question: how can I get all of this to work together? How should I make the connections? What do I need to modify?
Thank you for your response
Configuration: Windows 7 / Chrome 25.0.1364.152
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Hello, Thank you for your response. The printer is connected to the Vista PC via USB. It needs to remain connected in USB mode on Vista and on Win 7 in Wi-Fi mode. Will that work well? Is there anything to do on the Vista PC? Should it stay in USB or switch to Wi-Fi as well? Thank you in advance.
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There is nothing to do on the Vista PC, it's best to leave it connected via USB; however, you'll need to check if the "printer sharing" option is enabled in the firewall of both computers.
You have the step-by-step procedure on this Microsoft page. -
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