You can only print via network by default, unless it has the USB kit, if that is the case, then see here.
Else:
You will need to hook the computer to it via a crossover cable or by a cheap hub/switch/router to build a small network for a printer and the PC.
The crossover cable is the quickest cheapest method, but we can't give directions beyond the generic since the Operating system is an unknown.
Connect Windows 7 to Printer via Cross over cable
Note
For Gigabit Ethernet or token ring networks, you will need a slightly different kind of crossover cable. For more information, contact a cable manufacturer.
From the Windows 7 client Workstation do the following;
- Click start/control panel/Network and Sharing Centre.
- Under “view you active connections” click the hyperlink below “Access Type: Internet” on your active connection.
- Click the properties radio button.
- Select Internet Protocol version 4 and click the properties radio button.
- Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the following;
IP Address: 10.1.1.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: [leave-it-blank]
DNS Servers: [leave-it-blank]
- Click ok and close the control Panel.
From the Printer
- Work with your printer vender to access the tcp/ip v4 settings of the network card and enter the following;
IP Address: 10.1.1.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: [leave-it-blank]
DNS Servers: [leave-it-blank]
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