To install the printing software on client computers

After the printer drivers have been installed on the computer that is acting as the print server, the printing functionality can be shared. Individual Windows users who want to use the network printer must install the software on their computers (clients).

A client computer can connect to the printer in the following ways:

zIn the Printers folder, double-click the Add Printer icon and follow the instructions for a network installation. (See To install the printer driver using Add Printer.)

zOn the network, browse to the printer and drag it to your Printers folder.

zAdd the printer and install the software from the INF file on your network.

On the Starter CD, the INF files are stored in folders that use the following format: <CD drive>:\Setup\Drivers\<driver>\<operating system>\<language>.

For example, if your CD drive letter is D, then D:\Setup\Drivers\PCL6\Win2k_XP\English would contain the English PCL 6 INF file for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

To install the printer driver using Add Printer

1From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Or, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.

3Select Network Printer or Network Printer Server.

4Click Next.

5Do one of the following:

Type in the network path or queue name of the shared printer and click Next. Click Have Disk when prompted to select the printer model.

Click Next, and then locate the printer in the Shared printers list.

6Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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2800 specifications

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