How Do You Connect a Printer to a Laptop Or PC?

July 14, 2011 - PRLog -- There are three general ways to establish a connection from the printer itself to a PC or laptop.

Direct Connection

A direct connection is the most common way to connect a printer to a system. Modern printers achieve this via USB connection where you simply plug the USB cable from the printer to any of the USB ports on the laptop or PC. When plugging into a PC, it is recommended to plug it in one of the high-speed USB ports usually found on the back of the system for maximum performance.

For laptops, you should be able to plug it in any of the USB ports available. Older printers use the parallel port which can only be found in older motherboards and printers. Laptops no longer have that so you will need to find a USB to parallel printer adapter cable.

Shared Connection

A shared connection involves directly connecting the printer to a desktop or laptop that is then shared over the network for other computers to use. Laptop users will benefit more from this since the printer is usually connected to a server or PC in a fixed location. Simply establish a connection between the two devices and then make use of the printer sharing capabilities, which can vary on the operating system.

Once the printer is shared, any laptop or desktop in the network should be able to use the printer by browsing the network. In order for the printer to remain connected to the network, the computer sharing the printer must stay on.

Network Connection

A network connection is more efficient than a shared connection because it does not connect to a computer, but utilises a specialist router instead. This means that any of the computers can access the printer as long as the router is accessible to them. It also gives the printer its own address in the network where any computer can configure or carry out operations. The exact method in connecting depends on the model, so make sure you consult the manual on how to do that for your particular device.

No matter what type of printer connection you choose, you will need to have the drivers installed. Most printers should come with a CD that lets you install the driver and any extra software that grants additional functionality to the printer. Later models should be able to work as soon as you plug in the printer. Be sure to configure the different options of the printer so you won't have to worry about them later. Once finished, any of the programs that have print features should work on the printer that you connected to.


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