On the General tab, you can change the printer name by typing a new name in the Printer Name field.
Use the Location and Comment fields to describe the printer. You can also leave these fields blank.
If you want to use the HP Color LaserJet 3600 printer as your default printer, select the Use the printer
as the default printer for Windows-based programs check box.
Click OK to return to the Ready to Install dialog box, or click the Sharing tab to share the printer over
a network.
Figure 5-27 Printer Properties Sharing tab
On the Sharing tab, Not Shared is the default setting. To share the printer, select the Shared as option
and type the printer name in the text field.
NOTE When you do not share the printer, additional driver support is not available. If you share
the printer on Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 operating systems by
selecting Share as, you must type a name. You can also provide additional print driver support
for other operating systems.
If you select Share as on the Sharing tab of the Printer Properties dialog box, the text box becomes
available. Type the share name and then click Next. The Ready to Install dialog box opens.
NOTE The share name should not exceed seven characters.
If you want to select additional drivers to support automatic driver downloads, click Additional
Drivers. The Additional Drivers dialog box appears.
If you are installing the printer in a Windows 2000, Windows XP, or a Windows Server 2003 operating
environment and you want to install additional drivers for Windows 98 or Windows Me, select Additional
Drivers. The Additional Drivers dialog box appears.
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