How can i connect a hp laserjet 4 plus printer to 5 computers?

So that each computer is always connected to the printer and can print from it without having to switch cables and wires?





is there a certain type of cable that can connect them all together?How can i connect a hp laserjet 4 plus printer to 5 computers?
easy


network all the pcs then load drivers for printer on all pcs but load it as a network printer


give the address of the printer.


on the pc that the printer is connected to, right click the icon and choose sharing


give it a shared name - thats it job doneHow can i connect a hp laserjet 4 plus printer to 5 computers?
Unless you want to have one computer always on, you will need to buy a print-server - for example,





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If you are happy to have one computer operate as a sort of print server, you can simply connect the printer to that machine and share it across the network.
You will need to use a device called a PRINT SERVER.





Many routers being sold in stores have a print server built in, either wireless or wired. In the wired case, there is a USB or parallel port at the rear of the unit; you simply plug the printer cable into it. If your printer cable ends in a parallel port, you will need an adapter cable.





For a wireless connection, you can use a receiver connected to the pinter.





then all you have to do is to look for the printer on your network, and assign it as the default printer for your systems.





It is fairly straightforward. Good luck.
simplest way is to put the 5 computers in network , and put your printer on the network too, either attached to a computer and shared , or with a network card in the printer or with a little all in one printer server..





so.. first you network all the computers..





about 10 dollars per card..





attach em all to a hub or switch or even router .. a 8 port switch can start at 50 dollars..





and put your printer on the network...





(if you chose to go with a printer server)


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network card for your printer ( so it doesnt need to be connected to a pc that keeps running :





(you dont need a printserver with this card)


HP JETDIRECT CARD J2552





ive seen em on ebay for 10 dollars





You will need 6 Cat5 utp or stp cables too .. plug one side in your switch , and the other side in your devices , (the 5 computers and the printer with the newtork card)





Once done , search for the printer on the network with each computer , right click on the found printer and make a permenent mappiing to it.





In your printers you can select it as default printer too.





You can now print with either computer to your printer ; the 4 others can be turned off.. and you won't need to keep any other hardware running if you chose the cheap J2552 card.





Good luck
If all 5 computers are on the same network, you can connect the printer via usb to one of the computers and share the printer through that one computer to the other 4 computers on the network. Check out the following link for specific instructions for windows xp.