How to Set up a Printer on a Network With Windows 7

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Windows 7 allows you to set up a printer on a network using a few methods. A printer can be connected to a network by itself as a stand-alone device, or it can be connected to one specific computer that can share it with every other computer that is connected to that network or homegroup. Continue reading to learn how to set up a printer on a network using Windows 7.

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    • Contact your network administrator if you are unfamiliar with the name of the network printer you need to install.
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    • You may also click on the "Share Printers" link within the HomeGroup section.
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    • By default, there should already be a check mark next to "Printers."
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    • You must power on the computer the printer is connected to in order to print documents from the other computer.
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