Sharing a printer in a windows environment – Lexmark 30E User Manual
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Using the printer locally (USB)
If the printer is currently set up for wireless
1
Attach one end of a USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer. Attach the other end to a USB port on
the computer.
2
Check if a second print queue is automatically created.
In Mac OS X version 10.5
a
From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
b
Click Print & Fax under the Hardware section.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier
a
From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Utilities.
b
Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, depending on the operating system version you are using.
The Printer List dialog appears.
c
Choose the printer you want to use.
3
If a second print queue is not created, manually add the printer.
In Mac OS X version 10.5
a
Click +.
b
Select the printer from the list, and then click Add.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier
a
Click Add.
The Printer Browser appears.
b
Select your printer.
c
Click Add.
4
Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing the printer over a wireless connection.
Sharing a printer in a Windows environment
1
Prepare the computers to share the printer:
a
Make all computers printing to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and
Print Sharing. See the Windows documentation for instructions on enabling File and Print Sharing.
b
Install the printer software on all computers that will print to the printer.
2
Identify the printer:
a
On the computer that is attached to the printer, do one of the following:
1
Click
, or click Start and then click Run.
2
In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.
3
Press Enter, or click OK.
The printer folder opens.
b
Right-click the name of your printer.
c
Click Sharing.
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