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Windows XP users:

1Click Start ΠSettings ΠPrinters and Faxes.

2Right-click the Lexmark 4800 Series icon.

3Click Sharing.

4Select Share this printer, and then give the printer a distinctive name.

5Click OK.

Windows 2000 users:

1Click Start ΠSettings ΠPrinters.

2Right-click the Lexmark 4800 Series icon.

3Click Sharing.

4Select Shared as, and then give the printer a distinctive name.

5Click OK.

Try to locate the printer from the remote computer

If the printer is shown as Shared on the host computer, but you still cannot print, try to locate the printer from the remote computer.

Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users:

1Open the Printers or Printers and Faxes folder.

2Right-click the Lexmark 4800 Series icon.

3Click Properties.

4Click the Ports tab, and then click the Add Port button.

5Select Local Port, and then click the New Port button.

6Type the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) Port name, which consists of the server name and the distinctive printer name.

The name should be in the form \\server\printer.

7Click OK.

8Click Close.

9Make sure the new port has been selected on the Ports tab, and then click Apply. The new port is listed with the printer name.

10Click OK.

Restart the host computer and the remote computer

Try printing again.

Printer is not able to communicate with the computer

The printer and computer are not able to exchange data. Verify that the printer is plugged in, and the light is on.

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