Computer Help

[Flames9_RN 359]

Howdy. I Purchased a canon MX700 all in one printer http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...odelFeaturesAct

I would like to establish a "network" so my wife's Dell Dimensions 2400 desktop can print to the canon MX 700.

Here is our set up:

1) canon mx 700 currently attached to my desktop computer via USB cable.

2) My wifes computer is NOT wireless, but we have a wireless router. her computer is HARD wired (cable) to the router. Only reason we have a wireless router is for my laptop, which i dont need to print from.

3) Our computers are set up in our second bedroom of our condo

Here is what Canon website says about the printers network capability: "Plug into a Network: The Ethernet interface lets you establish or connect to a home or office network."

Now do I need any other equipment for this to work. Does the MX700 printer somehow have to be attached to the router?

I suck at computers, have NEVER established a network before. Thanks

[Dan J 277]

Howdy. I Purchased a canon MX700 all in one printer http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...odelFeaturesAct

I would like to establish a "network" so my wife's Dell Dimensions 2400 desktop can print to the canon MX 700.

Here is our set up:

1) canon mx 700 currently attached to my desktop computer via USB cable.

2) My wifes computer is NOT wireless, but we have a wireless router. her computer is HARD wired (cable) to the router. Only reason we have a wireless router is for my laptop, which i dont need to print from.

3) Our computers are set up in our second bedroom of our condo

Here is what Canon website says about the printers network capability: "Plug into a Network: The Ethernet interface lets you establish or connect to a home or office network."

Now do I need any other equipment for this to work. Does the MX700 printer somehow have to be attached to the router?

I suck at computers, have NEVER established a network before. Thanks

If both computers are connected to the router, you can share the printer on the computer its connected to, and use it with the other computer.

If the printer has an Ethernet port or built in wireless card, than it can connect directly to the router. Drivers/software can then be installed on both computers connecting to the networked printer.

[Flames9_RN 359]

Thanks!

Was easier than i thought!! Installed printer software on both computers, then simply ran the Network wizard on both computers,and that was it!!