Sharing the printer locally, Setting up a host computer, Setting up a client computer – Samsung SCX-6555N-XBG User Manual

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Sharing the Printer Locally

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Sharing the Printer

Locally

You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer,
which is called “host computer,” on the network.
The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows
OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online
help.

N

OTES

:

• Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with

your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of

Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can

check the supplied CD-ROM.

Setting Up a Host Computer

1

Start Windows.

2

From the

Start menu select Printers and Faxes.

3

Double-click

your printer driver icon.

4

From the

Printer menu, select Sharing.

5

Check the

Share this printer box.

6

Fill in the

Shared Name field, and then click OK.

Setting Up a Client Computer

1

Right-click the Windows

Start button and select Explore.

2

Select

My Network Places and then right-click Search

for Computers.

3

Fill in the IP address of host computer in

Computer name

field, and click

Search. (In case host computer requires

User name and Password, fill in User ID and password
of host computer account.)

4

Double-click

Printers and Faxes.

5

Right-click printer driver icon, select

Connect.

6

Click

Yes, if the installation confirm message appears.

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