How to Setup a Home Network Printer

Navigate to the Control Panel and click on 'Printers and Other Hardware.'
Click the printer you want to share in the Printers and Faxes folder. Click on 'Share this Printer' in the Tasks Pane or right-click on the printer and select 'Properties.'
Open the Sharing tab and click on 'Share this Printer.' Enter the name of the shared printer and click 'OK.'
Use the shared printer with any computer on the network by navigating to Control Panel > Printer and Other Hardware.
Click 'Add a Printer' and browse for the network printer you just shared.



Plug the printer directly into the network hub or router.
Follow the instructions for setting up the printer for networking provided by the printer manufacturer.
Use the shared printer with any computer on the network by navigating to Control Panel > Printer and Other Hardware.
Click 'Add a Printer' and browse for the network printer.