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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.

Method 1
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Install a Network Printer

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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 be prompted to type in the administrator password if you are connected to a network.
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Method 2
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    • You may also click on the "Share Printers" link within the HomeGroup section.
    • By default, there should already be a check mark next to "Printers."
    • You must power on the computer the printer is connected to in order to print documents from the other computer.
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Method 3
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Print a Test Page

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Method 4
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Win7 Network Printer will not print from remote computer

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    • Control Panel > Devices & Printers
    • Example: \\IP-35_64BIT-PC\HP LaserJet 6P > Next
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      • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi printers can also be connected to a network without being connected to another computer or print server.
      • Any printer with a USB port can be shared on a homegroup network in Windows 7.
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