| With wireless networks becoming the norm in | | | | Wi-Fi capacities, but if not, it is easy to get a |
| network computing both at home and in offices, it | | | | wireless card that can be plugged using a USB |
| is not surprising that these users of wireless | | | | port. The only difference is that Bluetooth printers |
| networks are now turning as well to setting up a | | | | has a smaller range than Wi-Fi. |
| wireless printer to address whatever printing | | | | Step #3: Enable Printer Sharing |
| needs that they may have. After all, since | | | | The server computer's operating system must |
| wireless printers do not require Ethernet or local | | | | be informed that the printer that will be added to |
| area network cables, it is more economical to | | | | its network is a wireless printer. In Windows |
| install them instead of laying out meters upon | | | | Vista, this is done by accessing the network |
| meters of network cables either at home or in | | | | settings in the Control Panel and then activating |
| the office. | | | | file and printer sharing in the local area network |
| Setting up a wireless printer is not a complicated | | | | settings. |
| matter to accomplish. It can take as short as five | | | | Step #4: Share the Printer. |
| steps to get the whole thing done. | | | | The other computers on the network must also |
| Step #1: The Location of the Wireless Printer. | | | | be set up for using the wireless printer. To do this |
| Since more than one computer would be making | | | | in Windows Vista, open the Control Panel in the |
| use of the wireless printer. It makes sense to | | | | classic view and then open Printers. Right click on |
| figure out the best place to put it. The wireless | | | | the printer that is going to be shared, and then |
| printer should be set up at a place at home or in | | | | open Properties. In Properties, check the box that |
| the office that is accessible to everyone and | | | | allows the printer to be a shared device. |
| where there is ample space for paper, printer ink | | | | Step #5: Continuous Troubleshooting |
| and other such paraphernalia. | | | | Wireless networks are prone to interruptions, and |
| Step #2: Bluetooth or Wi-Fi? | | | | so it is important for whoever it is that is |
| There are two connectivity choices when it | | | | maintaining the wireless network at home or at |
| comes to setting up a wireless printer, and these | | | | the office to keep the connections to the wireless |
| two choices are none other than Bluetooth or | | | | printer active. Nothing is more irritating that setting |
| Wi-Fi. Most new computers and printers | | | | up a wireless printer and then encountering |
| nowadays are equipped with either Bluetooth or | | | | numerous glitches afterwards. |