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How can you share a local printer with other users?

How can you share a local printer with other users?

Share the printer on the primary PC

  1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.
  2. Choose the printer you want to share, then select Manage.
  3. Select Printer Properties, then choose the Sharing tab.
  4. On the Sharing tab, select Share this printer.

How do I share a printer on a workgroup?

Right-click the desired printer to be shared, and then select Printer Properties. Select the Sharing tab on the Properties dialog box. Click Share this printer if the printer is not already shared. Enter a name in the Share name field to reference the printer in the workgroup.

How do I share a local printer in Windows 10?

How to share printers on Windows 10

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Devices.
  3. Click on Printers & scanners.
  4. Under the “Printer & scanners” section, select the printer that you want to share.
  5. Click the Manage button.
  6. Click the Printer properties option.
  7. Click the Sharing tab.
  8. Check the Share this printer option.

How do I share a local USB printer with another user in the office?

Click on the Windows start button and navigate to settings, control panel, printers. Right click on the printer to be shared. Select “change sharing options” if network and print sharing has not already been enabled. Follow the prompts to allow sharing.

How do I share a printer with an IP address?

Click on the Start button, and then select Devices and Printers.

  1. In the Devices and Printers window, click on Add a printer.
  2. In the Add Printer window, click on the option Add a local printer.
  3. Select Create a new port, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the drop-down menu.
  4. Enter the IP address of your printer.

What is locally attached printer sharing?

Printer sharing is a simple way to make a locally attached printer, or a networked printer available to users in a secure manner allowing basic control via windows permissions, and advanced control and tracking when using third party print management products such as Print Manager Plus.

Can not share printer Windows 10?

Open the Control Panel. Click Network and Sharing Center. Click Change advanced sharing settings. Check Turn on network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing, click Save changes.

What is the best way to share a local USB printer?

Share your printer with Settings

  1. Click the Start button and then navigate to “Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners”.
  2. Select the printer that will be shared and choose the “Manage” option.
  3. In the “Printer Properties” section, choose the “Sharing” tab.
  4. Select “Share this printer” from within the “Sharing” tab.

How do I share my local USB printer?

How to share a printer on Windows 10

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Devices.
  3. Select your printer from the list.
  4. Click the Manage button. Printer settings.
  5. Click the Printer properties link. Printer properties settings.
  6. Open the Sharing tab.
  7. Click the Change Share Options button.
  8. Check the Share this printer option.

What is printer sharing?

Printer Sharing – Allows your computers that are part of the main network and same Workgroup or Homegroup to send print jobs to a printer connected wired or wirelessly to your computer.

How can I share a printer without network?

Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Right-click on the printer that you want to duplicate and select Properties. Click on the Sharing tab and click “If you understand the security risks but want to share printers without running the wizard, click here.” Select “Just enable printer sharing.” Then click OK.