Samsung SCX-6545N - Manual (Page 167)

Sharing the Printer Locally
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Sharing the Printer Locally
You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is
called “host computer,” on the network.
The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer
to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help.
N OTES
:
• Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer.
Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications
in your Printer User’s Guide.
• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the
supplied CD-ROM.
Setting Up a Host Computer
1 Start Windows.
2 From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes.
3 Double-click your printer driver icon.
4 From the Printer menu, select Sharing.
5 Check the Share this printer box.
6 Fill in the Shared Name field, and then click OK.
Setting Up a Client Computer
1 Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explore.
2 Select My Network Places and then right-click Search for
Computers
.
3 Fill in the IP address of host computer in Computer name field,
and click Search. (In case host computer requires User name and
Password
, fill in User ID and password of host computer account.)
4 Double-click Printers and Faxes.
5 Right-click printer driver icon, select Connect.
6 Click Yes, if the installation confirm message appears.