A printer is an external hardware output device that takes the electronic data stored on a computer or other device and generates a hard copy. For example, if you created a report on your computer, you could print several copies to hand out at a staff meeting. Printers are one of the most popular computer peripherals and are commonly used to print text and photos. The picture is an example of an inkjet computer printer, the Lexmark Z605.

A printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper, usually to standard size sheets of paper. Printers vary in size, speed, sophistication, and cost. In general, more expensive printers are used for higher-resolution color printing.

In computing, a printer is a peripheral machine which makes a persistent representation of graphics or text, usually on paper. While most output is human-readable, bar code printers are an example of an expanded use for printers

WHAT IS PC?

A personal computer is a multi-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and price make it feasible for individual use. Personal computers are intended to be operated directly by an end user, rather than by a computer expert or technician.

PC” is an initialism for “personal computer“. The IBM Personal Computer incorporated the designation in its model name, but the term evolved to refer to computers of any brand. In some contexts, “PC” is used to contrast with “Mac”, an Apple Macintosh computer.

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A PRINTER AND A COMPUTER?

The relationship between a printer and a computer is that printers ,prints out whatever have been typed in a computer.

A printer is an output device that works in collaboration with a computer to bring out documents.

What is the relationship between your computer’s operating system and your printer?

Operating System

Because printers require driver software to communicate with your application software through your OS, you need drivers that support your current computer configuration. Some newer printers provide fallback support for at least one OS generation older than the version on the market.

HOW TO CONNECT SINGLE PRINTER TO MULTIPLE PC

How do I share a printer with multiple computers?

Answer: Many households now have multiple computers, but only one printer. Therefore, it makes sense for several computers to be able to share a single printer. Fortunately, most modern operating systems include a feature called “printer sharing” that allows you to do just that.

Below are instructions for Windows and Macintosh computers. Follow these steps on the computer the printer is plugged into.

Windows 7

1. Open the Windows Control panel
2. Select “Network and Sharing Center.”
3. Click “Change advanced sharing settings.”
4. Click the downward facing arrow to expand the current network profile.
5. Under File and printer sharing, select “Turn on file and printer sharing.”
6. Click “Save changes” and enter your password if necessary. This will turn on file and printer sharing.
7. Click the Start menu, then select “Devices and Printers.”
8. Right click the printer you want to share, then click Printer properties.
9. Click the Sharing tab, and check the box next to “Share this printer.”

Once you have completed the above steps, other computers connected to your local network will be able to access the shared printer. In order to use the printer, each user will need to add the printer by following the steps below.

1. Click the Start menu, then select “Devices and Printers.”
2. Select “Add a printer.”
3. Click “Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer.”
4. Select the shared printer and click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your printer.

Macintosh

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Select the “Print & Fax” option.
3. Check the box next to “Share this printer.”
4. If printer sharing is off, click the Sharing Preferences… button. (This preference can also be accessed by selecting the “Sharing” option in System Preferences.)
5. Click the checkbox next to “Printer Sharing” to enable printer sharing.

Once you have completed the above steps, other Macintosh computers connected to your local network will be able to access the shared printer. Windows users can also access the shared printer if they install “Bonjour for Windows.” If In order to use the shared printer, each user will need to add the printer by following the steps below.

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Select the “Print & Fax” option.
3. Click the “+” icon in the underneath the list of printers on the left side of the window. If the network printer is available, it should should up in the “Add Printer” window.
4. Select the printer from the list and click the Add button.

Important: In order for a shared printer to be accessible, the printer must be plugged into a computer and the computer must be on and awake (not in sleep mode).

How do I connect multiple computers to one printer?

Open “Devices and Printers” on the second computer, click “Add a printer,” select the “Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer” option, click on the printer, click “Next,” and then follow the remaining prompts to finish adding the shared printer. Both computers can now use the printer.

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