Printer Installation using USB:
- Connect the printer to the computer using USB cable.
- Windows will automatically detect the printer.
- To download printer drivers open browser and search for drivers.
- Double click on the driver file to install the driver.
- Follow the below steps to install the driver.
- The driver is now installed on the computer. So the printer installation is now completed.
- Click on Manage and print a test page.
Sharing a Printer:
- Open Control Panel and then click on Devices and Printers.
- Select the printer we want to share and right click on the printer.
- A window will appear as below. Click on Sharing tab and follow the below steps.
- The printer is shared successfully.
Sharing a folder:
- To share a folder right click on the folder and then click on Properties.
- A window will appear as below. In the Sharing tab click on Advanced Sharing and follow the below steps.
- The folder is shared successfully.
- To find the printer and the folder. On the other computer in the same network. Open file explorer and follow the syntax: \\ComputerName and hit enter.
- The ComputerName is the name of the computer to which the printer is connected.