Changing the Printer Configuration Remotely

Changing the Printer Configuration Remotely

The easiest way to remotely access a remote printer is by enabling sharing. This will allow the printer to be accessible via any remote computer on the network.

If you haven't already done so, insert the CD-ROM/DVD that came with the printer and follow the manufacturers instructions to install the printer drivers. Once the driver installation has been completed, you now need to share the printer by following the instructions outlined below:

1. Go to start–>settings–>control panel, for earlier versions of Windows, or start–>control panel for WinXP, & older.
2. Within the control panel, select the "printers" icon, this will populate a list of printer located on the machine.
3. Right-click the newly installed printer and select "share this printer", and give it a name. Take note of the name as you will need it to connect remotely.

You may now connect to the printer remotely from any machine on the network. To do this: 

1. Login to the machine that needs access to the printer
2. Follow the instructions above to navigate to the control panel and double-click the "printers" icon.
3. Double-click the "add new printers" icon which will open a window where you can add the newly installed printer.
4. In the configuration window enter the location of the network printer or by selecting the "browse" button to locate the network printer. Enter the location of the printer by using the Syntax: \computer_nameprinter_name, where computer_name is the name of the computer on which the printer is shared; and printer_name is the shared name assigned to the network printer.
5. Click "OK". The printer is connected and you can now print to it.

To make this printer your default printer, simply right-click the printer and select "set as default printer"

ALTERNATELY

1. Follow the instructions above to share the printer on the network.
2. Select the documents you want to print, and select print.
3. In the printer dialog box, select find printer.
4. Follow instructions #4 & 5 above to locate and connect to the printer.