How to Connect Cables From a Laptop to a Printer. Connecting a printer to your laptop is essential for outputting documents and creating physical copies of your favorite photos.

Shared Printer Connect the printer to one of the computers -- the desktop, if applicable -- via an A/B USB cable. Install to the computer the software that came with the device.

If you have a wired printer that you want to connect to your Windows 11/10 PC, you can do so via the native Printer and Scanner settings. Here's how!

Still printing? At least do it wirelessly. We'll walk you through how to connect your Brother, Canon, HP, or Epson printer to your Wi-Fi network so you can access it from multiple devices.

Adding a networked printer to your PC is usually a cinch, but what if Windows just won't play nice with it or can't find it at all? Here are a few quick solutions.

Most old printers connect using a parallel port on the computer. New printers can connect using a USB port, a network adapter built into the printer or, most recently, the wireless printer adapter.

If not, you may need to temporarily connect your printer to your computer with a USB cable. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your printer to your WiFi network.

We all know how frustrating it can get when our remote printer refuses to connect, especially when you have to print some important documents ...