About sharing the printer on a network, Locally-shared printer, Wired network-connected printer – Dell 2355dn Multifunction Mono Laser Printer User Manual

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About Sharing the Printer on a Network

Locally-shared Printer

You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the “host computer”
on the network. The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows
2000, XP, Server 2003, Server 2008, Vista, Windows 7, or Server 2008 R2 network printer
connection.

Wired Network-connected Printer

Your printer has a built-in network interface. For details, see "Connecting the printer to the
Network".

Printing Across a Network

Whether the printer is locally connected or network-connected, you need to install the Dell
2355dn Laser MFP
software on each computer that prints documents using the printer.

Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer

You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the “host computer,”
on the network. Your printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows
2000, XP, Server 2003, Server 2008, or Vista network printer connection.

In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/ 7/ Server 2008 R2

NOTE:

This process assumes that drivers have already been installed.

Share the Printer

1

For Windows 2000, click the Start button

Settings

Printer.

For Windows XP/Server 2003, click the Start button and point to Printers and Faxes.

For Windows Vista/Server 2008, click the Start button and click Control Panel

Hardware and Sound

Printers.

For Windows 7, Click the Start button and click Control Panel

Hardware and Sound

Devices and Printers.

For Windows Server 2008 R2, click the Start button and click Control Panel

Hardware

Devices and Printers.

2

Double-click your printer icon.

3

Click the Printer menu and point to Sharing.

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