Windows 10: Connect to USB on another PC


  1. rdwray

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       New 09 Jan 2018 #1

    Connect to USB on another PC


    I have a secondary printer connected to a PC via USB and I would like to use it from another computer across the network for printing envelopes without using remote desktop, is it possible?
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  3. Samuria

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       New 09 Jan 2018 #2

    Just share the printer right click on the printer properties and share
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  4. rdwray

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       New 09 Jan 2018 #3

    Got it shared and it shows in \\computer\printer but when I try to add a network location it comes back as an invalid folder. I did change the ownership and security to Everyone and checked all the boxes. Otherwise the printer does not show in Explorer.
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  6. Samuria

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       New 09 Jan 2018 #4

    You add a printer and choose network printer
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  7. rdwray

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       New 09 Jan 2018 #5

    Does not show in/under network. After changing ownership to Everyone, it went to System and now I can't change it.
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  8. rdwray

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       New 09 Jan 2018 #6

    Thanks Samuria, finally got it. I was looking for it to show on the network like the other printer, but I had to open the computer that the printer is connected to and there it was
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  9. spunk

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       New 10 Jan 2018 #7

    On your networked computer, press the Win key+R. In the Run box type the computer name \\computername. Here you should see your shared printer. Right click this shared printer and choose Connect to put a shortcut to the printer on this computer.
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  11. cereberus

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       New 10 Jan 2018 #8

    spunk said: View Post
    On your networked computer, press the Win key+R. In the Run box type the computer name \\computername. Here you should see your shared printer. Right click this shared printer and choose Connect to put a shortcut to the printer on this computer.
    OP has solved their problem!
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