Epson Setting up your printer as a shared printer

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Setting up your printer as a shared printer
Note:
You must log on to the printer server computer as the administrator.
1. For Windows 8 or Server 2012:
Click Desktop on the Start screen, move the cursor to the top-right corner of the screen, click
Settings, and then click Control Panel. Next, click View devices and printers from the
Hardware and Sound category.
For Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2:
Click Start, and then click Devices and Printers.
For Windows Vista or Server 2008:
Click Start, click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Printers.
For Windows XP Professional or Server 2003:
Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2. For Windows 8, 7, Server 2012, or Server 2008 R2:
Right-click your printer icon, click Printer properties, and then click the Sharing tab in the
dialog box that appears.
For Windows Vista, XP, Server 2008, or Server 2003:
Right-click your printer icon, and then click Sharing in the menu that appears.
For Windows XP:
If the following menu appears, click either Network Setup Wizard or If you understand the
security risks but want to share printers without running the wizard, click here.
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