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5Wait for the driver information to be copied from the server computer to the client computer, and for a new printer object to be added to the Printers folder. The time this takes varies, based on network traffic and other factors.

6Print a test page to verify installation. a Click Start→ Control Panel. b Select Printers.

c Right-click the printer you just created and select Properties. d On the General tab, click Print Test Page.

When a test page prints successfully, installation is complete.

Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, or Windows Server 2008 R2

1On the Windows desktop of the client computer, click Start→ your user name→ Network (Start→ Network for Windows Server 2008 R2).

2Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host name.

3Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect.

4Click Install driver.

5Wait for the driver information to be copied from the server computer to the client computer, and for a new printer object to be added to the Devices and Printers folder. The time this takes varies, based on network traffic and other factors.

6Print a test page to verify installation.

a Click Start→ Devices and Printers.

b Right-click the printer you just created and select Printer properties. c On the General tab, click Print Test Page.

When a test page prints successfully, installation is complete.

Peer-to-Peer

If you use the peer-to-peer method, the printer driver is fully installed on each client computer. Network clients retain control of driver modifications. The client computer handles the print job processing.

Installing Printer Drivers on the Windows Computers

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