Connecting to a network printer or print server

Here I see two options. You really have a network printer that is connected, for example, via Ethernet, and you have a regular printing unit connected via USB, and it is configured to be shared.

Let's take a closer look at these cases.

1. We look in the settings, on the printing device, which IP address is set.

2. On the computer that is not printing, check the availability of this IP.

This can be done with the command: ping .

If you have a "ping" (shown in the figure above) - we will configure further. Otherwise, you need to check the patch cord that connects the computer and printer to the network. You can take (or make) a new patch cord and try it.

That is, we must have stable contact with the printing device. There should be no missing packets.

3. Check the settings of the printer installed on the computer.

Opening the menu

Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers

We right-click on the icon of the printing unit (if the latter is not installed, install the local one) and select "Printer properties" (Printer properties).

Go to the "Ports" tab and click "Add port" (Add port ...)

In the window that opens, select "Standard TCP / IP port" and click "New port ..."

Verify that the network printer is enabled. We set up the network in the last paragraph. Click "Next >" or "Next >"

We set the IP address (the one that we looked at or set on network device). Click "Next >"

The network printer should connect and print normally.

If it did not work out, then I would remove the printing devices, install a local one and configure it in the way described above.

Ordinary

If you have a regular printer that connects to the computer via USB, it is configured as shared, then you need to:

1. Make sure that printing comes from a computer to which the printing unit itself is connected.

2. Check the availability of the computer to which the printer is connected from the computer on which you want to print. This can be done with the "ping" command described in the first section of this article.

3. Check the sharing settings.

Let's go to properties.

On the “Sharing” tab, check the “Share this printer” checkbox and set the network name (any name is possible, but to make it clear which device it is). Click "OK".

4. Install the network printer on desired computer online.

We go to the menu

Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers

Select "Add Printer".

Choose to install a network printer.

We wait until the search ends and select the one you need. We click "Next".

If the driver that is installed on the computer to which the printer is connected is suitable, then approximately the same window will appear as in the figure below. If the driver is not suitable, you must either install the driver in advance or show where to install the driver. Click "Install Driver"

Here I see two options. You really have a network printer that is connected, for example, via Ethernet, and you have a regular printing unit connected via USB, and it is configured to be shared.

Let's take a closer look at these cases.

network

1. We look in the settings, on the printing device, which IP address is set.

2. On the computer that is not printing, check the availability of this IP.

This can be done with the command: ping .

If you have “ping going” (shown in the figure above), we will configure further. Otherwise, you need to check the patch cord that connects the computer and printer to the network. You can take (or make) a new patch cord and try it.

That is, we must have stable contact with the printing device. There should be no missing packets.

3. Check the settings of the printer installed on the computer.

Opening the menu

Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers

We right-click on the icon of the printing unit (if the latter is not installed, install the local one) and select "Printer properties" (Printer properties).

Go to the "Ports" tab and click "Add port" (Add port ...)

In the window that opens, select "Standard TCP / IP port" and click "New port ..."

Verify that the network printer is enabled. We set up the network in the last paragraph. Click "Next >" or "Next >"

We set the IP address (the one that we looked at or set on the network device). Click "Next >"

The network printer should connect and print normally.

If it did not work out, then I would remove the printing devices, install a local one and configure it in the way described above.

Ordinary

If you have a regular printer that connects to the computer via USB, it is configured as shared, then you need to:

1. Make sure that printing comes from a computer to which the printing unit itself is connected. You can read about it.

2. Check the availability of the computer to which the printer is connected from the computer on which you want to print. This can be done with the "ping" command described in the first section of this article.

3. Check the sharing settings.

Let's go to properties.

On the “Sharing” tab, check the “Share this printer” checkbox and set the network name (any name is possible, but to make it clear which device it is). Click "OK".

4. Install a network printer on the desired computer on the network.

We go to the menu

Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers

Select "Add Printer".

Choose to install a network printer.

We wait until the search ends and select the one you need. We click "Next".

The print server allows you to connect the printer directly to the network, bypassing the computer. Many modern printers are equipped with built-in print servers, but if your organization uses older printers, you can purchase a standalone print server.
The print server has three important advantages: firstly, any user can print their documents, whether other computers are turned on or not. Secondly, in wireless network where there is a print server, a desktop computer is not required at all. And thirdly, if you install a print server on the network, or even better - a wireless print server, then the printer can be placed anywhere, not necessarily next to the computer.
The problem is that most print servers come with software that needs to be installed on all computers. However, it is often full of errors, which makes the printing process begin to resemble shamanism. But there is also good news A: The special software can be omitted and manual setup can be performed, making the network printer more reliable and printing stable. Follow these steps:
1. Connect the network printer to the network first. If you are using a standalone print server, then connect it to the network and connect your printer to it. If you have a wireless network printer or print server, you may need to temporarily connect it to your computer to enter the SSID and encryption settings.
2. Determine the current IP address of the print server. This can either be a static default address listed in the documentation, or an address automatically assigned by your router's DHCP system.
3. Open a web browser, type the IP address of the print server in the address bar, and press Enter.
4. On the print server setup page, disable the DHCP service and set the machine to a static IP address. You can select any address within your subnet range that this moment not being used on another computer or device. For convenience, it is better to specify a value that is unlikely to be chosen by the DHCP function of the router. For example, if computers are usually assigned addresses 192.168.1.101 and 192.168.1.102, then specify something far away, say 192.168.1.200. Enter the desired address on the printer setup page and save the settings. Detailed information Refer to the user manual for the device for information on setting up the printer.
5. On the Control Panel, open the Devices and Printers page, and on the Toolbar, click the Add Printer button.
6. On the first page of the Add Printer Wizard, select Install Network, wireless printer or Bluetooth printer.
7. Don't wait for Windows to finish searching for available printers, just click the link The printer I want is not listed.
8. On the next page, select Find a printer by name or TCP/IP address and click Next.
9. In the Device Type list, select TCP/IP Device.
10. Enter the static IP address of the print server that you specified in step 4 in the Name or IP Address field. The Port field will be filled in automatically. When finished, click Next.
11. If the Required page opens Additional Information port, it means that the printer cannot be connected or get its settings. In the Device type section, select Standard, select the Standard list item Network Card and click Next.
12. Windows will attempt to connect to the printer, but you may need to provide the manufacturer and model of the device. If your printer is not in the list of installed drivers, click Install from disk.
13. Select a printer driver and click Next.
14. In the next window, you will need to enter a printer name and specify the sharing options. Since you are setting up a network printer, select the option Do not share this printer.
15. Complete the wizard and perform a test print.
You can set up almost any print server model by following these instructions, but you will notice that some devices do not retain the settings you specify. Clearly, on a computer running Windows 7, which requires a printer with a permanent IP address to ensure reliable printing, there is little benefit from a device that does not remember its address. Go to the printer manufacturer's website and download the device firmware update, then try again.