There are four basic ways to connect a printer to a computer. It’s important to understand these before purchasing a printer or a new computer. Most old printers connect using a parallel port on the ...

Organizations can connect two workstations to a single printing device using a peripheral switch (a device that simultaneously connects multiple PCs to one peripheral) or homegroup (an alternative to ...

Local printers connect to a computer via a port, such as a Universal Serial Bus, while remote printers connect through wireless technology or via a print server -- a computer, router or other device ...

Back in the old days, if you wanted to use a printer, it needed to have a hard connection to your computer. That wasn't so bad if you had a private home office, but if you had family members that ...

Sometimes connecting your Mac to a Windows shared printer may not work properly, in which case you can try using the LPD protocol instead. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

At home I have two computers, in two different rooms, both with internet access. My main computer is connected through a router that is connected to a cable modem, the cable modem is also connected to ...

When everything is working well, printing can feel effortless. Just click to print, and your document emerges from the printer moments later. When your printer isn’t properly connected to Wi-Fi, ...

Q: I am a customer of Comcast/Xfinity. Recently, I changed my old modem/router for a new modem/router and everything connected without issue except for my printer, which is an Epson Workforce 645.

Back in the day you had to transfer files, photos and documents from your phone to a computer when you wanted to print them. But now, you can easily print from your smartphone or tablet via Wi-Fi, ...