d
From the Sharing tab, select
Share this printer
or
Shared as
, and then assign a distinctive name.
e
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
Do one of the following:
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
.
The printer folder opens.
b
Right-click the name of your printer.
c
Click
Properties
.
d
Click the
Ports
tab, and then click
Add Port
.
e
Select
Local Port
, and then click
New Port
.
f
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 71. The name should be in the form
\\server
\printer
.
g
Click
OK
.
h
Click
Close
on the Printer Ports dialog.
i
Make sure the new port is selected on the Ports tab, and then click
Apply
.
The new port is listed with the printer name.
j
Click
OK
.
Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment
1
From the Apple menu, choose
System Preferences
.
2
From the menu bar, click
Help
System Preferences Help
.
3
In the Search field, type
sharing the printer on a network
, and then press
return
.
4
To let other Macintosh computers on the network that use Mac OS X version 10.3 or later use any printer connected
to your Macintosh computer, double-click
Sharing your printer with Mac OS X users
.
or
To let Windows computers on the network use any printer connected to your Macintosh computer, double-click
Sharing your printers with Windows users
.
5
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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