This tutorial will show you how to find the share name of a shared printed connected to a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC so other computers on the same network can add the shared printer.
In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can share your printer with many PCs on your network. To share a printer from the PC that the printer is connected to (the primary PC) with secondary PCs that the printer is not connected to, you must set up sharing settings for the printer, connect the printer to the primary PC (either wirelessly or by using a USB cable), and then turn on the printer. Also make sure the primary PC is turned on, connected to the printer, and connected to the network.
It is required to share the printer connected to a PC before other PCs on the same network are able to add the shared printer.
You will need to know the network path of a shared printer to add the shared printer. The network path includes the IP address or computer name of the PC the shared printer is connected to, and the printer's share name.
For example:
\\BrinkW11\HP LaserJet Pro SharedReference:
Share a printer as a network printer - Microsoft Support
Learn how to share a printer between a primary Windows device and secondary Windows devices on a network.
support.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Find Printer Share Name in Settings
- Option Two: Find Printer Share Name in Devices and Printers
- Option Three: Find Printer Share Name in PowerShell
1 Open Settings (Win+I) on the computer the shared printer is connected to.
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Printers & scanners on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the printer (ex: "HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477 PCL 6") you want to know the share name of. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on Printer properties. (see screenshot below)
5 Click/tap on the Sharing tab, and look to see the Share name (ex: "HP LaserJet Pro Shared"). (see screenshot below)
1 Open Devices and Printers on the computer the shared printer is connected to.
2 Right click on the printer (ex: "HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477 PCL 6") you want to know the share name of, and click/tap on Printer properties. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the Sharing tab, and look to see the Share name (ex: "HP LaserJet Pro Shared"). (see screenshot below)
1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin) on the computer the shared printer is connected to, and select Windows PowerShell.
2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
Get-Printer | Format-List Name,ShareName,Shared3 You will now see the ShareName (ex: "HP LaserJet Pro Shared") of any Shared (True) printers.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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