Sharing the Printer Locally
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6 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 Guide or online 
help.
N
OTES
: 
• 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 Guide.
• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can 
check the supplied CD-ROM.
Setting Up a Host Computer
1
Start Windows. 
2
From the 
Start
 menu select 
Printers and Faxes
. 
3
Double-click 
your printer driver icon
. 
4
From the 
Printer
 menu, select 
Sharing
. 
5
Check the 
Share this printer
 box.
6
Fill in the 
Shared Name
 field, and then click 
OK
.
Setting Up a Client Computer
1
Right-click the Windows 
Start
 button and select 
Explore
.
2
Select 
My Network Places 
 and then right-click 
Search 
for Computers
.
3
Fill 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.)
4
Double-click 
Printers and Faxes
.
5
Right-click printer driver icon, select 
Connect
.
6
Click 
Yes
, if the installation confirm message appears.