Share a printer as a network printer — by Microsoft Support

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How to share a printer attached to one Windows PC so other Windows PCs on the network can add and use it.

Quick steps

Set the network profile to Private on the host PC
Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing
Enable sharing in the printer's Properties and note the share name
Add the printer on other PCs using the share name

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Source: Share a printer as a network printer by Microsoft Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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