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Installing drivers for network printing
After connecting the printer to a Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000,
Windows XP, or WindowsServer 2003 computer (which will act as a server),
follow these steps to configure the network printer for shared printing:
1Install a custom printer driver.
aLaunch the drivers CD.
bClick Install Printer and Software.
cClick Agree to accept the license agreement.
dSelect Suggested, and click Next.
The Suggested option is the default installation for local and
network-attached setup. To install utilities, change settings, or customize device drivers, select Custom, and
follow the instructions on the screen.
eSelect Local Attach, and click Finish.
Follow the instructions on the screen. It may take some time for the drivers to load.
fClose the drivers CD installer application.
gConnect the USB cable, and turn on the pr in ter.
The Plug and Play screen appears, and a printer object is created in the Printers folder of the computer. The
printer is shared in step2: “Share the printer on the network.”
hPrint a test page to verify printer installation.
2Share the printer on the network.
aClick StartÆ Settings Æ Printers.
bSelect the printer just added.
cClick FileÆ Sharing.
dSelect the Shared as check box, and enter a name in the text box.
eIn the Alternate Drivers section, select the operating systems of all the network clients that will print to the
printer.
fClick OK.
Note: If files are missing, prompts may appear to request the server operating system CD.
gCheck the following to make sure the pri nter was successfully shared.
The printer object in the Printers folder now has a shared indicator. For example, in WindowsNT 4.0, a
hand appears under the printer object.
Browse Network Neighborhood. Find the host name of the server, and look for the shared name
assigned to the printer.
Install the printer driver (or subset) on network clients

Using the point and print method

Note: This method is usually the best use of system resources. The s erver handles driv er modification s and
the print job processing. This lets network clients return to applications much faster.
Server
Clients
Printer