B
Right-click the printer icon (print queue) that you want to share with, and then select
Printer Properties
>
Sharing
tab.
C
Select
Share this printer
and then enter to
Share name
.
Installing Additional Drivers
If the Windows versions for a server and clients are different, it is recommended to install additional drivers to the
print server.
A
Select
Control Panel
>
View devices and printers
on the print server.
B
Right-click the printer icon that you want to share with the clients, and then click
Printer Properties
>
Sharing
tab.
C
Click
Additional Drivers
.
D
Select versions of Windows for clients, and then click
OK
.
E
Select the information file for the printer driver (*.inf ) and then install the driver.
Related Information
&
“Using the Shared Printer” on page 24
Using the Shared Printer
The administrator needs to inform the clients of the computer name assigned to the print server and how to add it
to their computers. If the additional driver(s) have not been configured yet, inform the clients how to use
Devices
and Printers
to add the shared printer.
If additional driver(s) have already been configured on the print server, follow these steps:
A
Select the name assigned to the print server in
Windows Explorer
.
B
Double-click the printer that you want to use.
Related Information
&
“Sharing the Printer” on page 23
&
“Installing Additional Drivers” on page 24
Printer Driver Settings for Peer to Peer Connection
For peer to peer connection (direct printing), the printer driver must be installed on each client computer.
Related Information
&
“Setting the Printer Driver” on page 25
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