How to Connect a Printer Through Network?

Connect a Printer Through Network:

You can connect your printer to a computer and other networked devices by using a network cable. Once connected, you can share files, printers, and other resources through that network. With the help of a network, you can share and access files instantly from any connected device in your home or office.

To establish a connection between your computer and the other devices on your home or office network, you need to use the right tools like software and hardware. Here we’ll discuss how to connect a printer through the network with details.

How to Connect a Printer Through Network?

Connect your printer to your network by using a network cable. You can buy this cable from an electronics store. After you connect your printer to the network, access the “Printers and Scanner” section in the device’s “View or change printer settings” window and select the “Connect to a network” option.

You can also right-click on the printer icon in your computer’s “Control Panel” and select the “Configure the connection” option. In the “Printers and Scanners” window, select the “Network” tab and select the “Connect to a network” option.

Requirements for Printing Through Network- 

• Your computer and the printer should be connected to the same network.
• Your computer and the printer should be connected to the same router.
• The network cable of the printer should be connected to the router or the computer.
• The computer should be connected to the router using an Ethernet cable.
• The computer should have a driver for the printer.
• The computer where you want to print the document should have a driver for the printer.
• The computer where you want to print the document should have a free disk space of at least 1 GB.

Connect the Printer to the Network Using Ethernet Cable

The first method is to use an Ethernet cable to connect your printer to the router. Follow these steps to connect your printer to an Ethernet cable.

• Turn on the printer and computer.
• Connect the printer to the router using an Ethernet cable.
• Turn off the printer.
• Turn off the computer.
• Then, open your web browser and type the address of the router in the address bar.
• The default username and password for the router are usually printed on the router label.
• If you cannot find it, you can also find it in the user manual.
• Now, open the network settings of your printer and select the “Ethernet connection” option.
• The printer should now be connected to the network.

Connect Using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth

The second method is to connect your printer to the router using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Follow these steps to connect your printer to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

• Turn on the printer and computer.
• Turn on Wi-Fi connectivity in your computer or Bluetooth in your printer.
• Turn off the printer.
• Turn off the computer.
• Then, open your web browser and type the address of the router in the address bar.
• The default username and password for the router are usually printed on the router label.
• If you cannot find it, you can also find it in the user manual.
• Now, open the network settings of your printer and select the “Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection” option.
• The printer should now be connected to the network.

What is a Printer?

A printer also referred to as an “ink-jet printer”, is a device that prints out documents. Printers come in many different sizes and varieties, with different features and prices. Most printers can also accept print jobs through a computer, email, or print server.

There are many reasons why you might want to connect a printer to a computer network. Perhaps you need to send documents to co-workers or distribute company documents to all employees. You can also print reports or generate labels for inventory control.

One reason to connect a printer to a network is to share files between computers.

Final word's

With the help of a network, you can share and access files instantly from any connected device in your home or office. You can also print documents from a remote computer or access shared files on remote computers. You can also share printers, scanners, and other resources on your network.

If you want to share files and print documents across various devices on your home or office network, you need to connect your printer. You can connect your printer to your network by using a network cable or by connecting to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Once connected, you can share files, printers, and other resources through that network.