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I have a network printer connected in a switch . I need to know , how can I connect this printer with computer. The computer is already connected with that switch with a straight cable. Please let me know how can I use this printer with my lan port

Reply to tony_scd

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Go to Control Panel>Printers and Faxes (XP) or Printers and Devices Vista and W7), click on Add a Printer then on Add a Network Printer. Let the system find it and have the CD ready to install the drivers.

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If you know the IP address of printer, you can manually add the printer on same Add Printer Wizard, by selecting A Network printer option...

Reply to mzaf

Just to clear up something I missed earlier, which type of cable did you use to connect the printer to the switch?

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