How to share printers?

[Mubbers]

Presently I have a wireless network through a DLink 604+ router/dsl modem. My printers are currently hooked up to the desktop PC with my laptop only able to access them when the desktop is on.

Is there anyway I can rig up the printers so they are available to either machine independently? I.e. when the desktop is off the laptop can print and vice versa??

Help appreciated

 

[ming]

You'll need a hub to connect the parallel/usb cables to both machines.
Or, if you're lucky enough to have purchased a printer with ethernet connection, you may be able to connect it via the network.

 

[Henyman]

if it has an ethernet connector then it is easy but i doubt it has you would need a print server, either wired or wireless.
cost is £~90 for wireless
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=49708
£~45 wired
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=35655

 

[Admiral Michael]

Ya, a wired or wireless print server is basically the only way to go. I have a DLINK DP101P+ Print Server and it rocks, only 10MBps but was free from a friend so I cant complain.

 

[toretto]

print server indeed, just hook it to the router.