Setting Up a Host Computer | Samsung SCX-4500W instruction

4 Sharing the Printer Locally

You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer,” on the network.

The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help.

NOTES:

•Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

•If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied CD-ROM.

Setting Up a Host Computer

1Start Windows.

2From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes.

3Double-clickyour printer driver icon.

4From the Printer menu, select Sharing.

5Check the Share this printer box.

6Fill in the Shared Name field, and then click OK.

Setting Up a Client Computer

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

2Select My Network Places and then right-click Search for Computers.

3Fill in the IP address of host computer in Computer name

field, and click Search. (In case host computer requires User name and Password, fill in User ID and password of host computer account.)

4Double-clickPrinters and Faxes.

5Right-click printer driver icon, select Connect.

6Click Yes, if the installation confirm message appears.

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Samsung SCX-4500W manual Setting Up a Host Computer, Setting Up a Client Computer, Check the Share this printer box

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Click Next Custom Installation Select the components to be installed and click Next Select Custom installation. Click Next Installing Software for Network Printing Installing Printer Software in Windows Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Removing Printer Software Reinstalling Printer Software Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printing a Document Printing to a file PRN Printer SettingsSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Paper Tab Layout Tab Darkness ResolutionToner Save Mode Graphics Tab About Tab Extras TabPrinter Tab Using Help Using a Favorite Setting Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Advanced Printing Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Printing PostersFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Editing a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Creating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Using a Page Overlay Double-clickPrinters and Faxes Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Check the Share this printer box Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru Scanning Using Samsung SmarThruUsing Samsung SmarThru Using Onscreen Help File Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled Software Windows XP Scanning Using the WIA DriverWindows Vista Buy Now Troubleshooting GuidePrinter Setting Understanding Smart Panel Driver Setting Only for Windows Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing Printer Settings Utility Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings Installing the Unified Linux Driver Installing the Unified Linux DriverGetting Started Click Uninstall Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Starting the program Using SetIP programUsing the Unified Driver Configurator Opening the Unified Driver Configurator Scanners Configuration Printers Configuration Ports Configuration Configuring Printer Properties Printing Files Printing from Applications Click Properties Scanning a Document Adding Job Type Settings Using the Image Manager Uninstalling software Installing SoftwareSelect Uninstall and click Uninstall Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer Type Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Click Add on the Printer List For a USB-connected Graphics Changing Printer SettingsPrinting Printing a Document Paper ScanningPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Scanning with USB Scanning with network Setting scan information in Scan ManagerOpen Scan Manager in Smart Panel menu on Status bar Index Favorites 17 image mode 15 resolution Rev.1.05