One of the things I have learned here is to keep everything set for DHCP on my home network. This is for simplicity and reliability while eliminating the need to muck around with static ips. But I ...

When you take into account its purchase price and all of the consumables it requires–toner or ink, paper, imaging drums, and more–you may find that a printer is one of the most expensive pieces of IT ...

It's usually possible to set up a networked printer to work with Linux, which is especially useful in offices where workstations or servers use that popular operating system. You'll generally need to ...

When choosing a printer for your office, one of the options you have to consider is how the printer connects to a computer. Most printers use a direct connection to a single computer, although many ...

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Network printing doesn't have to be a free-for-all, where anyone with a connection can access any printer on a given network. Microsoft provides a few basic controls to secure and manage access.

If there’s one task that’s almost guaranteed to have you pulling your hair out at some point, it’s printing. It doesn’t matter what you’re printing or where you’re printing from, some way, somehow ...

I didn't realize my printer was storing every document I've ever scanned — until I checked the hard drive.

Your network printer or copier can be a serious security liability. After all, these machines often handle sensitive documents and information, and they could provide an access route to other ...