Printing

[sarahbeara988]

I have my MacBook at my dad's house, and he has wireless printing set up with non-Macs. I am wondering how I can join the home network so that I can print wirelessly.

 

[SayCheese]

I guess you'll need to be on the same wireless network as the printer. Then hit print in a program and search for the printer by name. Should be that simple.

 

[Aldaris]

The printer might also be tossing out it's own signal. For example my Samsung printer tosses out it's own wi-fi connection, listed under 'airport/devices/airportthru' all I have to do is connect to it and I'm good to go. If it's through a router, through USB or Ethernet, then you'll need to be on his network to access it.

 

[sarahbeara988]

I am connected to the wireless network, but the printer does not show up as possible printers.

 

[mmduluth]

You may need to have the drivers to that printer installed. I had to with my lexmark wireless printer. I had to install them on all the computers in the house.

 

[blevins321]

The printer might also be tossing out it's own signal. For example my Samsung printer tosses out it's own wi-fi connection, listed under 'airport/devices/airportthru' all I have to do is connect to it and I'm good to go. If it's through a router, through USB or Ethernet, then you'll need to be on his network to access it.

There should be a way to connect to the printer's settings and get it to join your existing network instead of broadcasting its own. That way you won't have to disconnect/reconnect to use the printer.