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Printer Driver Sharing Function
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Environment Setting Method
Windows Server 2008 In the printer driver, open [Properties] > [Ports] > [Add Port]
> [Local Port], and specify the port name as "\\Sharing
computer name\Sharing printer name".
Windows 7/8.1/10/Server 2008 R2/
Server 2012/Server 2012 R2/Server
2016
In the printer driver, open [Printer properties] > [Ports] >
[Add Port] > [Local Port], and specify the port name as "\
\Sharing computer name\Sharing printer name".
4. Disable the bi-directional communication of the printer driver in the client.
Environment Setting Method
Windows Server 2008 In the printer driver, open [Properties] > [Ports], and
uncheck [Enable bidirectional support].
Windows 7/8.1/10/Server 2008 R2/
Server 2012/Server 2012 R2/Server
2016
In the printer driver, open [Printer properties] > [Ports], and
uncheck [Enable bidirectional support].
Restrictions When Using the Printer Driver with Sharing Settings
When you use the printer driver with sharing settings, the following restrictions occur because bi-
directional communication is disabled in the client.
• Errors that occur with the printer, such as "Paper End" cannot be recognized.
• In the printer driver [Properties] > [Driver settings] > [Configure Printer], [Get from printer] and
[Send to printer] cannot be used.
• The settings you change in the printer driver [Printing Preferences] > [Printer Settings] tab cannot
be sent to the printer (when the green check box is not selected).