How can I add a printer to my computer and be able to print?

How do you add a printer to your computer?

I am using my school laptop right now but i have a computer at home which is connected to my printer. I want to be able to print things from this laptop to my printer and I've tried the 'add a printer' option in Control Panel but after that I dont know what to put as the URL or name??
Answer:

You just need to install the cd you got with the printer on the laptop too. If you don't have the CD anymore go to the site of the brand your printer is, somewhere in support you'll find the drivers you can download for the printer to work on the laptop.

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I assume you are using a windows Operating system. Either way you need to go to Start-->printers and faxes---> Right click---> add printer---> click next... and selecet a local printer attached to this computer if you have it plugged in directly to the printer. justy follow the printer wizard from there.

Stanley

Your laptop won't be able to communicate unless the drivers are installed for the printer. You can use the disk that came with the printer or you can download them from the printer manufacturers websight but you need the model number of the printer and the operating system of the laptop. (windows vista 32 or 64 bit, windows xp 32 bit, or etc. Are you trying to connect to the printer using a cable or wireless?

My cents worth

First you have to share your printer that is connected to your own computer. You can do that by changing the properties of your printer , go the your printer Start -> Configuration->Printers Select your printer, Right-Click on it and enable the Sharing option Now you can add a new printer on your laptop, Choose the "Network printer & printer connected to other computer option...

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