Network Basics 92
îš„ Setting Up for Shared Printing
You can share your new printer on the network using the Driver CD Kit that comes with your printer, or
using Microsoft peer-to-peer method. However, if you use the Microsoft method, some features, such
as the SimpleMonitor and other printer utilities, installed with the Driver CD Kit, may not be available.
If you want to use the printer on a network, share the printer and install its drivers on all the computers
on the network.
NOTE:
• You need to purchase an Ethernet cable for shared printing.
• For Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, and
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
1 Click Start (start for Windows XP) → Printers and Faxes.
2 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties.
3 On the Sharing tab, select the Share this printer radio button, and then enter a name in Share
name text box.
4 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients that print to the
printer.
5 Click OK.
If you are missing files, you are prompted to insert the server operating system CD.
6 Click Apply, and then click OK.
• For Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1 Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Printers.
2 Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing.
3 Click Change sharing options.
The message Windows needs your permission to continue appears.
4 Click Continue.
5 Select the Share this printer check box, and then enter a name in Share name.
6 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients that print to the
printer.
7 Click OK.
8 Click Apply, and then click OK.
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