How to Connect a USB Printer to a Network
- 1). Connect the USB cable from your printer to your computer via the USB ports on both devices.
- 2). Connect an Ethernet cable from the port on the back of the printer or network adapter to the back of your wireless router.
- 3). Click the "Start" button on your desktop and select "Control Panel" from the Start menu.
- 4). Click "Hardware and Sound," then "Devices and Printers" in Windows Vista and 7. If you are using XP, click "Printers and Hardware," then "View installed printers or fax printers."
- 5). Right-click on the printer icon that appears in the pane to the right, and click "Sharing" in the menu that appears.
- 6). Click the "Sharing" tab and select "Share this printer" by clicking in the box next to this heading. You can name the printer and it will appear under this name for all people accessing it on the network. Click "Apply," then "OK" to finalize the settings.
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