There are four basic ways to connect a printer to a computer. It’s important to understand these before purchasing a printer or a new computer. Most old printers connect using a parallel port on the ...

Connecting a laser printer to your office network makes the printer available to employees or colleagues who use the same network, allowing them to print documents, presentations and photos from a ...

It's common to connect a printer to a computer with a USB cable, but this limits printer access to only one computer, unless you take additional steps. If you want to make your printer available to ...

Being able to print documents, photos, and web pages without being tethered to a cable has become more important than ever. But with so many different printer brands and models on the market, figuring ...

With Windows 7, you can more easily share files and printers across a network via the new HomeGroups feature. HomeGroups lets you connect to files and printers with a group password–if all the PCs ...

The communication between the printer and the computer is very important. That communication process is how your document moves from the screen to the paper. When the printer is not communicating with ...

The most popular printers tend to be all-in-one models that include the ability to scan documents and make copies. Some multifunction printers can even connect to a phone line to send and receive ...

It's a little disheartening to think about just how many of our once-beloved devices have become largely obsolete. Good old CD and DVD players, for instance, have been left behind by millions with the ...