how can I get a HP Deskjet 1050 to work on my Toshiba laptop, the laptop is only 2 weeks old

on your desktop if you have one that the printer connected too. you can turn on print sharing and set the printer up as a network printer. the other option is buying a wifi printer device and set the printer up as a wifi printer.
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