Connect a printer directly to one computer's Ethernet port?

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rasmasyean

Power User
Hi,

I have a network printer that used to connect to a switch, which connected to a single computer. The idea was that you can connect other laptops to the switch and then share the printer.

But no one ever does that and I needed the switch for something else so I removed it and connected the printer directly to the computer. It doesn't work. :(

What do I have to do to get this direct connection to work? Or does this absolutely require a switch?
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD BluRay & DVD Weiters HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
I have never heard of using a crossover cable to connect a printer directly to a computer, is this what you are implying LoiteMansion???? I would be very instrested to know if this is possible THANX in advance!


My method:
On the printer you have to reset it as a local printer and turn networking off! Then install it the printer to your local computer using either the USB cable or Centronics/DB25 cable if its an older printer! Cheers
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    None
    CPU
    AMD
    Motherboard
    AMD
    Memory
    AMD
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI
    Sound Card
    Turtle Beach
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG
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