Ricoh Aficio SP C811DN Series, Software Manual

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7. Using a Printer Server
Preparing Printer Server
This section explains how to configure the printer as a Windows network printer. The printer is configured
to enabling network clients to use it. When the network printer is connected via SmartDeviceMonitor for
Client, you can set the printing notification function to notify clients of the results of their print jobs.
• Under Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Server 2003, to change printer
properties in the [Printer] folder, you need Printer Management access authentication; under Windows
NT 4.0, Full Control access authentication. Log on to the file server as an Administrator or member of
the PowerUsers group.
1. Open the [Printers] window from the [Start] menu.
The [Printers] window appears.
Preparing Printer Server Server 2003, [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
2. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. The printer
properties appear.
3. On the [Sharing] tab, click [Shared as:].
4. To share the printer with users using a different version of Windows, click [Additional
Drivers...].
If you have installed an alternative driver by selecting [Shared as:] during the printer driver installation,
this step can be ignored.
5. Click [OK], and then close the printer properties.
Printing notification via SmartDeviceMonitor for Client
Follow the procedure below to configure the printer to use the printing notification function of SmartDe-
viceMonitor for Client.
Setting the print server
• Under Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Server 2003, to change printer
properties in the [Printer] folder, you need Printer Management access authentication; under Windows
NT 4.0, Full Control access authentication. Log on to the file server as an Administrator or member of
the PowerUsers group.
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