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Chapter 2 -- 25 Using the Network Version
Example of sharing a printer
According to the different types of network and the needs of
your organization, a number of configurations are possible. This
section gives an example of sharing a printer in a Windows
environment.
The following example looks at how a thermal transfer printer
can be shared between a number of users working in a Windows
95, 98 or ME environment.
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Sharing a printer
The procedure involves two stages.
1 Install a printer on one of the workstations on the network
(see Online Help,
Printing heading, To add a printer sec-
tion) with shared access rights (see Chapter 2 - 20).
Note
When adding a printer, do not check the Direct access option
as this prevents a printer from being shared.
2 Choose Start Settings Control panel in the Windows main
menu.
3 Double-click on Network .
The Windows Network dialog box appears.
4 Click on File and printer sharing .
The File and printer sharing dialog box appears.
5 Check the I want to be able to allow others to print to
my printer(s) option then click on OK.
6 Choose Start Settings Printers in the Windows main menu.
The Windows Printers dialog box appears. You will notice
that the thermal transfer printer you added appears in the
list as
THT followed by the name of the port to which it is
connected.
7 Select this printer then click on or choose Properties...
in the context menu.
The printer’s properties dialog box appears.
8 Click on the Sharing tab.
9 Check the Shared As option, enter a share name for this
printer and, if necessary, a comment.
Note
According to the type of access control defined, the Properties
dialog box may include different functions. For further informa-
tion, refer to the Microsoft documentation.
Sharing a
printer in
Windows