How do I set up a printer on a computer from another room? -

I have a deskjet hooked to my computer now but I also want to link my fathers printer/scanner to it to.

if printer scanner is newer with usb port, just extend a cable to it, done, if theres no extra port, use a usb multi port, and software to run, http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11042854/… if it older using parallel port , could try a printer switch as well, or if you have ethernet port, you could use this through networking, and if you both have wireless, may be able to link through that as well in networking, read other answers ..

EASY TURN OFF YOUR PC PLUG THE NEW PRINTER IN TO YOUR USB OR ANYPORT THAT IS USEABLE TURN ON THE PRINTRER THEN YOUR PC IF IT DONT FIND IT WHEN IT STARTS GO TO ADD A PRINTER AND FIND IT THAT WAY.

If the PCs are networked, just run the add printer wizard and select network printer. It should automatically find it. Make sure you enabled file and print sharing on the PC with the printer in your network properties first.

First if your setup on a network you must go to that computer into printer/scanners and give it the share option. you do this by going to windows start button then right clicking on quot;the computer that has the device you want to share . then left click on the device you should see a mini pop-up window then right click on properties. You should now see a properties control panel. Right click on the tab that say sharing..... Turn sharing on follow it instructionts. Next go to your computer install the drivers for that same device then follow these steps. go to printers/fax control item and sharing in the windows control panel thru the start button via right click in the control panel option ... Then your almost there .... Then add a new printer , but one from the network option selection .. this should auto detect the device then help you step by step install the item via the network.

This will not be an easy task. Somebody mentioned using a USB cable. Well, normally those are limited to about 15 feet maximum, but if you get a range extender some of those will go to 150 feet or so. But you are dragging wires all through the house. Probably the easiest thing would be to set up a wireless network.

If the two PC are connected using a LAN connection, then add a printer normally just like you add any printer by choosing add new printer from Printers and Faxes and choose Network printer and choose the printer name then complete the wizard. But be sure that you made the printer shared or it won t work.

try creating a home network and share the printer