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4For Windows 2000: Click Shared as, and then assign a name to your printer.
For Windows XP: Click Share this printer.
5Follow the directions on the computer screen until installation is complete.
Installing the shared printer on other network computers (on the client computers)
Using the peer-to-peer method
aMove the printer next to the client computer. Connect the telephone cord and power cord, but do not connect the USB cable yet.
bInsert the printer software CD.
cSelect Personal Installation, and then click Next.
dConnect one end of the USB cable to the printer, and then connect the other end to the client computer.
eClick Cancel on any New Hardware screens.
fAgree to the license agreement, and then click Next.
gSelect Firewall Settings, and then click Next.
hSelect Typical or Advanced, and then click Next.
iFollow the instructions on the screen to complete installation. When setup is complete, click Finished.
jFrom the computer, access the Printers folder.
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lClick Properties.
mClick the Ports tab.
nClick Add Ports.
oFrom the list, click Local Port.
pClick New port and enter the shared name of the printer as \\server\share.
qClick OK on any screens shown until you exit Properties.
rDisconnect the USB cable from the printer and client computer. Move the printer back to the host computer and reconnect them using the USB cable.
sRepeat this procedure for each computer you want to access the shared printer.
Using the point-and-print method
aGo to a network computer that you want to enable to print to the shared printer.
bBrowse the Network Neighborhood until you find the name of the shared printer assigned in step 4 on page 30.
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dThis will copy a subset of the printer software from the host computer. A printer object will be created in the Printers folder of the client.
Tips for installing a network printer
Assigning an IP address
An IP address may be assigned by the network using DHCP. The print object, created at the end of the installation, sends all print jobs across the network to the printer using this address.
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