network printer

[lindawqu]

why do we need to install a network printer(need to know manufacturer name, ip address....)? so complicated. we can just install a printer locally and make it shared. some printers use usb connection and it's very simple. thanks

[dglienna]

If you have XP+, and click on someone elses SHARED printer, it will automatically load the drivers and configure the printer for you.

If it's a network printer, then it sits by itself, and you need to be able to find it.

I just got Windows 7 working with a Belkin Wireless Print Server, and an HP MFC Printer!

All I had to do was to change the port, to the printer's address

[lindawqu]

thanks for your reply.

and why do we need network printer since the shared printer is easier to control?

[dglienna]

pc has to be on and connected, or else shared printer doesn't work

windows 7 will keep it in a queue, though.