Windows 10: set nup 2 printers to 2 computers using 1 modem

We have 2 computers and have 2 printers but using 1 modem.

I set up my computers printer as default printer but cannot set up 2nd computer to own printer.Everytime i print off 2nd computer it prints off my default printer. Cannot find WPS either. Please help

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Computer 1 can't connect with Computer 2 via Network

Your first suggestion didn't work because Computer 1 was unable to locate Computer 2, thus no shortcut.

Second suggestion didn't work either because I don't know the modem/router password.

 

Windows 10 Home Won't Print to Remote Printer


I have three computers.
Machine 1: Windows 10 pro, has the USB Brother HL-5040 printer
Machine 2: Windows 10 pro, prints OK to the remote printer.
Machine 3: Windows 10 home, Used to print, but not anymore (THIS IS THE PROBLEM).
I’ve tried everything that I can think of, and would appreciate any suggestions.
I did these steps on Machine 3 that did not work.

1. Remove the printer device.
2. Add a Printer
3. The printer that I want isn’t listed
4. Select a shared printer by name
5. Browse
6. Select the displayed Machine 1.
7. Select the displayed Printer.
8. Next
9. Failure “Connect to Printer”.
10. Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or Hostname
11. Next
12. Set Hostname to Machine 2, and set port name.
13. Detecting TCP/IP Port
14. Additional Port information required.
15. Device Type – Standard, Brother Port Server
16. Next
17. Detecting the Driver Model
18. Install The Print Driver
19. Select Brother and Brother HL-5040
20. Next
21. Replace the Current Driver
22. Printer Name (setting it to HL-5040)
23. Next
24. Do not share this printer
25. Next
26. You’ve successfully added “HL-5040”
27. Finish

Printing on Machine 3 puts the document in the print queue, which reports error printing.
Printing from Machine 2 to the printer on Machine 1 works perfectly.
All three machines are in the same HomeGroup. Machine 3 can access the shared files from Machine 1.

 

After last 2 updates my printer won't connect, It worked twice today then windows can't find printer.

Hi Jill,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

In order to help you better, could you please confirm a couple of things:

• After upgrading to Windows 10, have you installed all pending updates and also updated all device drivers?
• How is the printer connected to the computer, locally or through network?

I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to set the printer as default
and check if it helps.

• Right click start and select control panel.
  
• Find Devices and Printers.
• Locate the printer you want as default, right click on it and choose,
  make default.

Method 2: Also I suggest you to follow the steps from the below article and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-printer-problems

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.