Printer Connection and Software Installation
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Point and Print
Point and Print is a Microsoft Windows technology that allows you to connect to a remote printer. This feature
automatically downloads and installs the print driver.
• For Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
1
On the Windows desktop of the client computer, double-click
My Network Places
.
2
Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host name.
3
Right-click the shared printer name, and then click
Connect
.
4
Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer.
A new printer object is added to the
Printers and Faxes
folder. The duration of this procedure may vary based
on the network traffic.
5
Close
My Network Places
.
6
Print a test page to verify installation.
a
Click
Start
Printers and Faxes
.
b
Select the printer you have installed.
c
Click
File
Properties
.
d
On the
General
tab, click
Print Test Page
.
When a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
• For Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1
Click
Start
Network
.
2
Locate and double-click the host name of the server computer.
3
Right-click the shared printer name, and then click
Connect
.
4
Click
Install driver
.
5
Click
Continue
in the
User Account Control
dialog box.
6
Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer.
A new printer object is added to the
Printers
folder. The duration of this procedure may vary based on the
network traffic.