Do I have to join a homegroup?

We have three computers running Windows 7. All three use the same printer (network). I have disabled Documents, photos, music and videos on the page in shared libraries in homegroup. If I uncheck as printer, I lose the possibility to print from any computer? (All records show share with - person.)

On both computers, the properties / security documents, photos, etc. including Homegroup and comments page.

On the newer computer, it lists only SYSTEM, Jim and administrators. Apparently because I did not "have any shared libraries."

I think that all three are so limited. Could accomplish this by "leaving" the homegroup?

The desktop pc also includes a mysterious "Account unknown" writing, I wonder if I could just select and click on delete?

You don't have to use the homegroup to share a printer, it makes it just easier by applying all the parameters of the print share automatically instead of manually add a network printer on each computer separately (which may vary but generally involves knowing the IP address of the printer or something, but it can also generally scan and found even that).

On behalf of strangers, it is hard to say exactly. Your own desires may vary from mine, but my practice is to let the 'administrators' access as a fail-safe. This way even if I myself accidentally lock, an admin can still reach the files.

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