Question

To install a shared printer on a remote computer, you can (1) Use the Devices and Printers window or (2) use File Explorer or Windows Explorer. Here are the general steps for both methods: On a remote computer, in the Devices and Printers window, click Add a printer and follow the directions on screen to add a network printer. Select the shared printer, which has a host name in the printer address column. Windows attempts to use printer drivers found on the host computer. If it doesn't find the drivers, you will be given the opportunity to provide them on CD or another media. What are the general steps to install a shared printer on a remote computer?

Answer 1

To install a shared printer on a remote computer, follow these steps: open the Devices and Printers window, click on 'Add a printer', select the shared printer, and provide drivers if necessary.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. On the remote computer, open the Devices and Printers window.
2. Click on 'Add a printer' and follow the on-screen directions to add a network printer.
3. Select the shared printer from the list, which will have a host name in the printer address column.
4. Windows will attempt to use printer drivers found on the host computer. If the drivers are not found, you will be asked to provide them on a CD or another media.