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NOTE:
When sharing a directly connected device, use the computer with the
newest operating system as the server. For example, if you have a computer
running Windows XP and another computer running an older version of Windows,
use the computer running Windows XP as the server.
Use this configuration only in small groups or when usage is low. The connected
computer is slowed down when many users print to the device.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.
- Or -
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers.
2. Right-click the device icon, click Properties, and then click the Sharing tab.
3. Click the option to share the device, and give it a share name.
4. To share the device with client computers that use other versions of Windows,
click Additional Drivers to install those drivers as a convenience to the users. You
must have the Starter CD in your CD drive.
Network connection
If the device has network capability, it can be shared in a network environment by
connecting it directly to the network. This type of connection offers the ability to
manage the device using the embedded Web server from any computer on the
network.
NOTE:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 must be installed on the computer system
to run the installation program.
Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:
•
Client/server network: If your network has a computer acting as a dedicated print
server, install the device software on the server, and then install the device
software on the client computers. For more information see
To install the device software on client computers
. This method
does not allow you to share the full functionality of the device. Client computers
can only print from the device.
•
Peer-to-peer network: If you have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a
dedicated print server), install the software on the computers that will be using the
device. For more information, see
To install the device on a network
.
In addition, you can connect to a network printer on both types of networks using the
Add Printer wizard in Windows. For more information, see
.
To install the device on a network
Use the following steps to install the device software in the following networking
scenarios:
You have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a dedicated print server)
1. Remove the protective cover from the device's network port and connect the
device to the network.
2. Close any third-party firewall and any applications that are running on the
computer system that are acting as the print server.
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