HP BP20N manual Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer, Windows 9x/Me

Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer

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 9x/Me/XP/NT 4.0/2000 network printer connection.

Printing Across a Network

Whether the printer is locally connected or network-connected, you need to install the BP20 series printer software on

each computer that will print documents to the printer.

In Windows 9x/Me

Setting Up the Host Computer

1Start Windows.

2From the Start menu, select Control Panel, and double- click on the Network icon.

3Check the File and Print Sharing box, and click OK. Close the window.

4From the Start menu, select Printers from Settings and double-click your printer name.

5Select Properties in the Printer menu.

6Click the Sharing tab and check the Shared As box. Fill in the Shared Name field and click OK.

Setting Up the Client Computer

1Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explorer.

2Open your network folder in the left column.

3Right-click the shared name and select Capture Printer Port.

4Select the port you want, check the Reconnect at log on box, and click OK.

5From the Start menu, select Settings and then Printers.

6Double-click your printer icon.

7From the Printer menu, select Properties.

8From the Details tab, select the printer port and click OK.

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