Sharing the Product for Printing
Setup for Windows
These instructions tell you how to set up your product so other users on the network can share it.
First you will set up the product as a shared printer on the computer directly connected to it. Then you will add the
product to each network computer that will access it.
Note:
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These instructions are for small networks only. To share the product on a large network, consult your network
administrator.
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The screen shots in the following section are from Windows 7.
Setting up the product as a shared printer
Note:
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To set up the product as a shared printer in Windows 7 or Vista, you will need an account with administrator privileges
and the password if you log on as a standard user.
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To set up the product as a shared printer in Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.
Follow the steps below on the computer that is connected directly to the product:
A
Windows 7:
Click the start button, select
Devices and Printers
.
Windows Vista:
Click the start button, select
Control Panel
, and then select
Printer
from the
Hardware and Sound
category.
Windows XP:
Click
Start
and select
Control Panel
, and then select
Printers and Faxes
, from the
Printers and Other
Hardware
category.
B
Windows 7:
Right-click the icon for your product, click
Printer properties
, and then click
Sharing
. Then click the
Change
Sharing Options
button.
Windows Vista:
Right-click the icon for your product, and then click
Sharing
. Click the
Change sharing options
button and
then click
Continue
.
Windows XP:
Right-click the icon for your product, then click
Sharing
.
C
Select
Share this printer
, then type a Share name.
Note:
Do not use spaces or hyphens in the share name.
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