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The most popular Windowsoperating systems are Windows 7 and Windows 8. Both OS provides a very uniquefeature HomeGroup which enables user to make a small group of computersthrough which they can share documents, music and video files. HomeGroup have privilegesto share hardware, internet connection and even enjoy playing multiuser gameswith your mates. In this article I will focus on how to share a printer on acomputer network.Printer is a very common devicewhich occupies a special corner in the corporate offices of every organization.It is the one who is responsible for translating the data stored in the computerto the paper. This data includes text documents and images. With theadvancement of technology we have printers which are capable of printing dataeven from mobiles, Video cam, Reader. Even we dont have to bring the devicenear to the printer for taking prints of data. All this is possible due towireless technology. In this article I will let you know about the ways bywhich you can share a printer in Windows 7 and Windows 8 computer connected ina network. Windows 7/8 provide a very useful feature HomeGroup which enable auser to make a small group of computer. You have two methods by which youcan share a printer on a network:· SharedPrinter.· NetworkPrinter.Shared Printer: In this method aprinter is connected to one of the printer and member of the HomeGroup canaccess the printer through the Network folder. This method has one drawbackthat you always have to keep open the host computer. Procedure for connecting aprinter to the HomeGroup:1. Clickon the Start button and then click on Control Panel. In the control window typeHomeGroup in search box and select it.2. Confirmthat Printers check box is checked and then Save changes.3. Thengo to your workstation and install the Printer driver through the sharedNetwork folder present in your HomeGroup. Follow these steps:· Clickon the Start button and select Control Panel.· Inthe Control Window type HomeGroup In search bar.· Confirmthat you have permission to access Printer if not then get it from IT admin ofHomeGroup.· Thenselect install Printer to install the driver required for the Printer.4. Nowyou can access the Printer through any application by clicking on Print optionpresent in the Menu bar.Drawbacks of Shared Printer:· Thismethod has one drawback that you always have to keep open the host computer forperforming every task pertaining to use of external hardware like Printer,Scanner.· TheHomeGroup feature is not available who are using Windows Server 2008 orprevious version.By following the above mentionedsteps you can use printer through the HomeGroup feature. In the next article Iwill tell you about the importance of Network Printer and the procedure bywhich how to establish a network PrinterIf you still have any problemwhile sharing a printer through your computer setupin the HomeGroup then you can use the free onlinetechnical support services provided by some of the well renownedcompanies. They provide 24*7 services for 365 days.
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