Wednesday, August 11, 2010

How do you network a Printer that is connected to my MAC to another computer using Windows Vista?

I have a brand new MAC Desktop connected to a HP Printer. I also have a Windows Vista PC and would like to print to the printer connected to the MAC Desktop. Is this possible to do? Where do I find out how to make this happen?How do you network a Printer that is connected to my MAC to another computer using Windows Vista?
As other answers have stated, it is easy to share your USB printer that is connected to your Mac with other computers that are connected an intranet. The link that is provided in one answer is valid and explains the process (generally speaking).





The only thing that is not said is that for the printer to be used by other computers, those other computers must have the printer driver installed into them. In other words, if the computers wishing to use the printer connected to the Mac cannot recognize (see) the printer, then there is no way to print to it.





Fortunately most USB printers of today have drivers for both PCs and Macs and I believe that the latest Windows OSs have the drivers for most later model printers either on the OS disk itself or loaded into the computer with the OS. Just be sure that the printer you have connected to your Mac is one of those printers.How do you network a Printer that is connected to my MAC to another computer using Windows Vista?
If you are using a printer with a parallel cable (not likely) then you would need a printer server.





If you are using a USB connected printer, you should be able to plug the printer and both computers into a USB hub and print from either computer.
Just open:





System Preferences%26gt;Sharing Preference Pane%26gt; click on the check box for printer sharing.





In the source is the link to Apple's website explaining in depth the sharing procedure. Have fun...I LOVE MAC's

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