How do I set up a wireless printer in a small office? Do I need to attach something to the printer? -

not sure how to get the computer to recognize the printer. using Mac laptops and xerox brand printer.

This answer assumes that the Printer is a true wireless printer and does not need to be physically connected to your network but can connect to the network wireless. Mac or PC they work the same way. Set up the Wireless printer as per the instructions that came with it. Then you will need to install the software to the printer so that it becomes a device on the network. Just like a laptop or other network device. You do this via the software that came with the printer, by putting the CD in a computer and running the software. The software will tell you step by step what to do and when to connect the cable. You will need a USB cable from the computer to the printer. (ONE TIME SETUP ONLY) You will need to know the name of your network and the WEP key if one is required for your network. Once connected the printer will become a device on the network, and the USB cable can be removed. So the printer is entirely wireless. Then you simply add that wireless printer to each laptop. Just like you do any wired network printer. Normally as a Local Printer with a TCP/IP port It will ask for the printer name or IP address. Your laptop will probably find the printer if you do a search for plug and play devices during the printer install process, have the printer install disk in the computer so that the computer can install the correct print drivers from the disk. If you set it as the default printer in the computer when you hit the print button it will print just like it was connected via a wire.

Do you have mac based drivers for the printer (that being said, is the printer mac compatible?). If your answer is yes, then you have two options. IF your printer has a LAN port, you can simply connect the printer via ethernet cable to your wireless router (as long as your router is set to automatically assign every connection an IP using HDCP, otherwise you ll have to set that up yourself). At that point, you can just connect to the wireless network with your laptop and add the printer as a network printer. For most new printers, you can load the printer drivers from the printer itself. The second option is more of a work-around but it works in the same principal. Connect the printer to a desktop that is on the network. Go to the printer page and click on the printer. Go into it s options and set as quot;sharedquot;. From there, you go about adding the printer the same way as mentioned above.

Does the printer have an internal wireless card or a wireless adapter? If not you ll need one for the router amp; pc to see it. Until then you can always use a cable until you get the adapter

Probably something into the USB hub, check if there was something with the printer. Or try to search bluetooth for devices if it s a bluetooth printer.