How to print to a laptop computer without a router?

Can I print wirelessly from my laptop when the admin computer and printer are wired?

• Ok, I have a semi-network set up at home. I have a admin computer that wired to my router's switch. Then I have another computer wired to the same switch that has the printer connected to it and the printer software loaded on it. After that I have a laptop I use for homework and net surfing that utilizes my routers wifi signal. Each computer uses the internet without problems, but I never set up the network so that the computers could share files or a printer. Basically, I wired everthing up and setup my router's settings, but I never told the computers they were on a home network. I know how to set that part up, but my question is once I configure my network settings on each computer will I be able to print from my laptop as well as the wired computers? Also, will I need to install the printer's software on each computer?

• Answer:

  Yes, you can. When you get your laptop into LAN wirelessly, you can print over LAN whatever wired or wireless. >On the computer install printer, browse to the printer and share it, set security if needed. Anyone can use it by default. So, this computer is working as a printer server now , you need add additional drivers for different OS you are using on another computers. >on another computer, browse "workgroup computers", expand the compter with printer, and the printer you shared will appear if everything u set is ok, double click it, say "yes" to install the network printer to the local. Tip for finding printer server quickly: Run-->type"\\hostname of printer server" >When it is done, you can find the printer right in your Printer and Fax folder, and you can use it as a local one no matter what application you are in. Alan Yang @ Iron Oak IT inc., Calgary, AB http//www.ironoakit.com