How to Network a Printer to Share It With Other Devices
This article explains how to add a printer to your home network using an Ethernet or wireless connection on Windows and Mac devices. Add a Network Printer in Windows All modern versions of Windows include a printer-sharing feature that allows a computer to share its printer. This method requires the printer to be on and connected to a networked computer. Enable file and printer sharing. This option is buried in some advanced sharing settings, which you can access through Settings or Control Panel, depending on your Windows version. Open the Start menu and search for printers. Choose Printers & scanners from the list, or Devices and Printers in some versions of Windows. Select the printer you want to share and then go to Printer properties > Sharing. Select the Share this printer check box. Change the share name if you want, then press OK to save. Network Printers Using Non-Windows Devices Operating systems other than Windows incorporate slightly different methods to support netw