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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
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
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
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2Open your network folder in the left column.
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4Select the port you want, check the Reconnect at log on box, and click OK.
5From the Start menu, select Settings and then Printers.
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7From the Printer menu, select Properties.
8From the Details tab, select the printer port and click OK.