How to Connect a PC to a Ethernet Printer

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Printer to pc via ethernet cable only More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Gregory Rotz | permalink
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Hello,I have always managed to run my HP LJ4100 by connecting it directly to my laptop or PC by ethernet cable. I just recently replace my jetdirect card and now I cannot get the printer to work witho

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/34426-42-printer-ethernet-cable-only ^[1]

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Four ways to share your printer - CNET More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by GEORGE 69 | permalink
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Many households have more than one computer, but having multiple printers is probably overkill. We'll show you four ways to share your printer.

For further reading: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/four-ways-to-share-your-printer/ ^[2]

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connecting 2035dn printer to computer using ethernet cable and ethernet port More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Joop Muller | permalink
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I have a barely used 2035dn printer with broken USB port. The Ethernet port is OK.How can I connect to computer via Ethernet port? I have Ethernet cable Ellyg
Tags: hardware, duplexing, adf, fax, cd printing, dvd printing, power, duplexing, blinking light, error message, HP printers, printing problems, HP All-In-Ones, Photosmart, HP Photosmart

For further reading: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printing-Issues-Troubleshooting/connecting-2035dn-printer-to-computer-using-ethernet-cable/td-p/5078919 ^[3]

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Can I Connect My Laptops to My Printer Through My Router? More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Torston Kasper | permalink
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It's common to connect a printer to a computer with a USB cable, but this limits printer access to only one computer, unless you take additional steps. If you want to make your printer available to ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/can-connect-laptops-printer-through-router-27630.html ^[4]

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How to Use a Router to Make a Printer a Wireless Printer More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Sweetcure | permalink
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Networking a printer allows you to print to the device wirelessly from any connected network computer. This may save your business both money and office real estate by reducing the number of printers ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-router-make-printer-wireless-printer-56526.html ^[5]

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Gregory Rotz, GEORGE 69, Torston Kasper, Joop Muller, Sweetcure

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1. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/34426-42-printer-ethernet-cable-only

2. http://www.cnet.com/how-to/four-ways-to-share-your-printer/

3. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printing-Issues-Troubleshooting/connecting-2035dn-printer-to-computer-using-ethernet-cable/td-p/5078919

4. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/can-connect-laptops-printer-through-router-27630.html

5. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-router-make-printer-wireless-printer-56526.html