Setting up the locally shared printer, In windows 9x/me – Ricoh Fax 2210L User Manual

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Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer

You can connect the machine directly to a selected computer,
which is called “host computer,” on the network. Your machine
can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows
9x, Me, 2000, XP or NT 4.0 network printer connection.

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Whether the printer is locally connected or network-

connected, you need to install the printer software on each
computer that will print documents to the printer.

In Windows 9x/Me

Setting Up the Host Computer

1

Start Windows.

2

From the Start menu, select Control Panel and

double-click on the Network icon.

3

Check the File and Print Sharing box and click OK.

4

Click Start and select Printers from Settings. Double-

click your printer icon.

5

Select Properties in the Printer menu.

6

Click the Sharing tab and check the Shared As box. Fill in

the Share Name field and then click OK.

Setting Up the Client Computer

1

Right-click Start and select Explorer.

2

Open your network folder in the left column.

3

Right-click the shared name and select Capture Printer Port.

4

Select the port you want, check the Reconnect at log on

box and then click OK.

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