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    printing wirelessly to a wired printer
    « on: April 15, 2012, 02:17:38 AM »
    I have 3 pcs all connecting wireless and independently to the internet via a linksys router. Then I connected a wired HP printer via usb to one of the system and try to print from the other system, it would not work.

    I need help. what do i do

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    Re: printing wirelessly to a wired printer
    « Reply #1 on: April 16, 2012, 02:53:31 AM »
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    Re: printing wirelessly to a wired printer
    « Reply #2 on: April 16, 2012, 10:51:41 AM »
    Is your HP printer network-ready?  In other words, does it have an ethernet port for a cable which could be connected to your router?  If so, this is another way to share your printer among all PCs.  One advantage of this configuration, as opposed to having the printer attached to one computer and then enabling printer sharing in Windows, is that any computer can use the printer without any other computer being powered on.