Mick, If you already have a parallel port printer, you want a Print Server device. This device connects to the network (your hub) via an RJ45 port and has it's own IP address. It will have a DB25 port which connects to the printer via a parallel cable or directly with a centronics connector. These things run around $100. Some examples: http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=159363 http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=329402 http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=189668 There are also printers that have a built-in network adapter. Fred Nielson -----Original Message----- From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mick Fitzpatrick Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 5:53 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PCBUILD] Add a printer to an XP Home network Hello We have several pc's scattered around the home. They all chat nicely to each other, share the internet and the printers attached to the various machines. Cabling is Cat 5 via 10/100 hub and NIC's. What I'd like to do is add an independent printer to the network. By that I mean a printer that 'is not' attached to any PC but directly to the network. Is this possible with my present network? Any advice will be appreciated TIA ... Mick PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml