❏When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the print server. See "Setting Monitoring Preferences" on page 118.

You need to set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network. See the following pages for details:

❏"With Windows Me or 98" on page 143

❏"With Windows XP or 2000" on page 145

❏"With Windows NT 4.0" on page 149

Using an additional driver

When the print server’s OS is Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, you can install the additional drivers on the server. The additional drivers are for client computers that have different OS from the server.

Follow the steps below to set a Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, as a print server, then install the additional drivers.

Note:

❏You must access Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, or Server 2003, as the Administrators of the local machine.

❏If the print server’s OS is Windows NT 4.0, the additional driver can be used only on Service Pack 4 or later.

1.For a Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 print server, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers.

For a Windows XP or Server 2003 print server, click Start, point to Printers and Faxes.

2.Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Sharing in the menu that appears.

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