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Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows 8. Sign in to vote. Saturday, November 9, PM. Using my install cd I uninstalled my printer. After uninstalling my printer, I restarted the computer and reinstalled the printer again, using the cd. It works fine now. Friday, January 17, AM. Can you get a list of print drivers installed on your machine from Powershell? Alan Morris Windows Printing Team.

Monday, November 11, PM. Wednesday, November 13, PM. After spending 2 days of trying to get my printer to work after upgrading to Windows 8. Wireless - Most new printers have built-in wireless, which allows them to connect to your wireless home network.

Check the documentation for your printer to see the specific instructions for connecting to the wireless network. Install the printer software on your computer if necessary. Some printers require you to install the software before adding the printer. Other printers will be automatically detected and installed by Windows. Method 3. Open the HomeGroup menu. A HomeGroup is a collection of Windows computers on a network, and is designed to make sharing files and printers between them easier than a traditional network.

Only Windows 7 and 8 computers can join a HomeGroup. Open the Charms menu. You can access this by swiping in from the right side of the screen with your finger or by moving your mouse to the lower-right corner of the screen. Tap or click "Settings".

This option has a Gear icon. Tap or click "Change PC settings". This is is located at the bottom of the menu. Tap or click "Network" Tap or click "HomeGroup". Join the existing HomeGroup. Enter in the HomeGroup password and then tap or click "Join". The creator of the HomeGroup can find the password on his or her HomeGroup menu. If there is no HomeGroup detected, then you may not be properly connected to the network. Print to the shared printer. Once you are connected to the HomeGroup, you can print to the shared printer without having to actually install the printer.

The PC that is sharing the printer must be turned on to print. Sammi Liu. You would first need to connect the printer by either using a wire or bluetooth. Afterward, go to "Devices" in the settings menu and wait until you see your printer name pop up.

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You Might Also Like How to. How to. In control panel, open printers and devices. Click "add a printer". No printer is auto detected. Click "the printer that I want wasn't listed". Under "select shared printer by name" click "browse". Select the printer I want. Click "next" in the "add printer" dialog.

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