How can I connect an old printer to my notebook?
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You will need an adapter.\n\nSpecifically, a parallel-to-USB wire.\n\nThe link listed as a source is an adapter made by Belkin. It gives you some more information about this type of adapter.\n\nNOTE: The site may not represent the lowest price for the product. I highly advise searching local stores and internet sites for the lowest price.
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go to a computer related store like Fry's and buy a refill kit for your specific printer (preferably a kit that comes with instructions)
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not easy to find, but try this place:\n\nhttp://www.abcink.com/apollo-p1200-printer.html
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the best bet in this case is to get a wireless router with an integrated print server. this has the advantage, that in case you want to print from the notebook the desktop hasn't to be on and running.\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127170\nok, $100 is not that cheap, but keep in mind a wireless print server alone costs $60 - $70.\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Brand=1413&N=50001413&Submit=ENE&Manufactory=1413&Description=wireless+print+server&Ntk=all\n\nhow to set up the network? i make it easy for me, read the above answer ;-)\n\naddition:\nin case you want to stay with your old W98 PC then i would do the following:\nget a cheaper 54G wireless router with a 4 port switch, like the linksys WRT54G. connect the old PC wired with the router, you need a NIC that fit in this PC and a Cat5e patch cable. and finally for the printer, get a wired print server with a parallel port and connect that server also wired with the router. the new Dell E1505 notebook of course will be connected wireless with the router.\n\nthe hardware you need\nwireless router:\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124010\nprint server (the only one that fit on a centronics port):\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833130025\nnetwork interface card for the desktop PC (also for W98)\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833130107\n2 Cat5e patch cables (example length 10 ft)\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812117211
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Assuming that the printer is connected to a desktop workstation, it needs to be shared before the laptop can use it. If you're running Microsoft operating systems, you'll also want both the desktop and the laptop in the same workgroup.\n\nAssuming you're using Windows XP...\n\nTo share the printer, right-click on the printer icon and select the "Sharing" tab. Click the "Share this printer" radio button and give the printer a share name. If you're running any Windows operating systems older than Windows 2000, keep the share name under 15 characters and don't use spaces.\n\nTo ensure both computers are in the same workgroup, open the Network Connections applet and select the "Advanced" menu. Select "Network Identification..." and click the "Change" button on the "Computer Name" tab of the System Properties window that opens up. Ensure the "Workgroup" radio button is selected in the "Member Of" box, then enter a workgroup name (15 characters or less). Click "OK" until all windows are closed and reboot the computer. Repeat the process on the other computer.\n\nOnce both computers are in the same workgroup and the printer is shared, you should be able to add a networked printer simply by using the "Add Printer..." wizard. Good luck!
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Its your USB connecting problem. \n1st  : Unplugging the printer from the computer ( include the \n         USB ). *** OR you can go straight to STEP # ***\n2nd : Uninstall the printer software and restart the computer.\n3rd  : Plugging the printer from the computer ( include the \n         USB ).\n4th  : Reinstall the printer software.\n# If this doesn't work. Try plugging the USB line in other USB port.
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Unplug the printer from the desktop plug it in the laptops printer or usb port put in the driver for the printer of the laptop and print.
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go to the dell website and download the driver you will need the model number of the printer and be sure to download the one for your opearting system
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you need two things...maybe 3...\n\na wireless card for your laptop\na WAP (wireless access point)\n\nand someway to connect your printer...usually a print server but it could be shared by a PC...\n\ncheck with your local computer store - circuit city, best buy...whatever.  the directions will help with everything except maybe the printer - if it connected to a PC...but you can ask another question for that one!!!\n\ngood luck
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The only way is to get something called a usb device server.\nThis enables the usb device (like a printer or any usb device) to be shared over a network.\nI know www.microcenter.com carries a few.
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That particular printer connects to the computer by way of a parallell cable. The parallell port on the back of your computer is shaped like the monitor port, but it is longer. Go to Start > Control Panel > Printers. Double-click Add New Printer, or select it from the list on the left side of the screen (in Windows XP). This will start the Add New Printer Wizard. If your printer is not listed (it should be listed if you have Windows XP), or if you have the installation CD for the printer, click Have Disk and install that driver and software.\n\nWhen the installation wizard tells you to, connect the printer to the computer. Then, finish the installation, and you should be ready to print.
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Click “Start” \nClick “Settings” \nClick “Printers” (Windows 2000) and “Printers and Faxes” (Windows XP/2003) \nClick “Add Printer” \nClick “Next” \nMake sure “Local Printer” (Windows 2000) or “Local printer attached to this computer” (Windows XP/2003) is checked and nothing else, then click “Next”. \nMake sure “Create a new port” is checked and change the drop-down to “Standard TCP/IP Port” and hit “Next”. \nClick “Next” \nType the IP address or the printer in the “Printer Name or IP Address” field and then click “Next” \nClick “Finish” \nFind the printer drivers from the list. If the printer is not listed, go to the manufacturer’s website and download them to your computer. Then click “Have Disk” to browse to the location of the drivers. Make sure that whatever was downloaded from the website is extracted before you browse to the location. The drivers usually will have an .inf ending. \nClick “Next” \nIf you want to change the name of the printer on your computer please use the “Printer Name” field. If you have another printer installed it will ask you if you want to make this your default printer, then click “Next” \nPlease leave the “Do not share this printer” checked and click “Next” \nMake sure “Yes” is checked in the print test page window and click “Next” \nClick “Finish”
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Check the port you have the printer hooked up to.\n\nSee if it working properly and has no conflicts, control panel, hardware devices.\n\nPlug it in and then under control panel add new hardware.\n\nIt should recognize it and will run the wizard and ask you for the installation drivers.\n\ngood luck
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You can buy Printers which already are network ready or you can convert your printer to be a WIFI buy adding an adapter. YOu can even make it Bluetooth ready.\n\nThere are loads of hardware especially a  way could be buy one of those mini print servers attach it to your wireless router and the printer is then available to all in the workgroup
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I suggest you replace the printer since it is obsolete. Printers have come way down in cost.
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it is possible to network both. You can even network both printers. Install the program from the router disk on your laptop and desktop. Then when that is finished, network the printer. Go to start, control panel, printers and faxes, then add a printer (from your laptop). Then select network printer (attached to your DESKTOP) then follow the instuctions. \n\nHopefully this will be HELPFUL!
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Just go on HP website, and they will have all the drivers and utilities you need, for your printer.