2
Identify the printer:
a
On the computer that is attached to the printer, open the printers folder:
1
Click
, or click
Start
and then click
Run
.
2
In the Start Search or Run box, type
control printers
.
3
Press
Enter
, or click
OK
.
b
Right
‑
click the name of your printer.
c
Click
Sharing
or
Printer Properties
.
d
From the Sharing tab, select
Share this printer
or
Shared as
.
e
Assign a distinctive name, and then click
OK
.
3
Locate the printer from the remote computer:
Note:
The remote computer is the one that is not attached to the printer.
a
Open the printers folder:
1
Click
, or click
Start
and then click
Run
.
2
In the Start Search or Run box, type
control printers
.
3
Press
Enter
, or click
OK
.
b
Right
‑
click the name of your printer.
c
Click
Properties
or
Printer properties
.
d
Click
Ports
>
Add Port
>
Local Port
>
New Port
.
e
Type the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) Port Name, which consists of the server name and the distinctive
printer name that was specified in step 2 on page 102. The name should be in the form
\\server\printer
.
f
Click
OK
.
g
Click
Close
on the Printer Ports dialog.
h
Make sure the new port is selected on the Ports tab, and then click
Apply
.
i
Click
OK
.
Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment
1
From the Finder, choose
Help
>
Mac Help
.
2
In the Search field, type
sharing the printer on a network
, and then press
return
.
3
Select only
one
of the following:
•
Sharing your printer with Mac OS X users
—Let other Macintosh computers on the network that use Mac OS X
version 10.4 or later use any printer connected to your Macintosh computer.
•
Sharing your printer with Windows users
—Let Windows computers on the network use any printer connected
to your Macintosh computer.
4
Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Note:
Windows users should see the Windows documentation for information on adding a network printer
connected to a Macintosh computer.
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