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by rayjohnwig

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yes, this may be a simple question,but , if two pc's and a printer are all plugged into a network switch.can this printer be used by both pc's in a direct connection fashion,while having the driver installed on both pc's?i mean without having to install the driver on one pc and then sharing it to the other pc,where the first pc needs to remain on all the time to do it.

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by csheppard

Find out the printers IP address. Normally you can find it in the Menu > Configuration on the printer itself. Or print out a Network configuration sheet (Done through the printer)

Go to add a new printer on both PCs, click on Local Computer attached to this machine, uncheck the box below that. Create a new port and select TCP/IP. Enter the printers IP address and select what type of printer it is.

Then Wallah! You're good to go.

by rayjohnwig

thanks for your help.so where does the driver get installed if it's done this way?i take it that when the printer is plugged in to the switch ,it will get an IP .the issue is that the printer was installed on one pc using the disk.but for some reason ,the disk will not work in the other pc.so a downloaded driver would be the next thing.but then in the steps you mentioned ,how can the downloaded driver then be installed to the second pc?is there an option for it later in the steps further on from what you mentioned.assuming the downloaded driver is unzipped already after downloading it.

by travler92

After you configure the printers IP, it will ask you to select the make and model of the printer. Just select the 'Have Disk' option and then browse to the location of the required drivers (either from the disk or the location of the downloaded drivers).

Good Luck

by csheppard

will be installed on the PC you add the printer to.

For instance, add the printer on the 1st computer and the drivers will install when you select the make and manufacturer from the list.

if its not on the list, use your cd and browse to the drive.

thats it.

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