Samsung ML-1615 - Manual (Page 101)

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 printer can be shared by other users on the network
through a Windows 95 or higher network printer connection.
N
OTE :
• 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.
• You can check your printer name in the supplied CD-
ROM.
Windows 9x/Me
Setting Up a Host Computer
1
Start Windows.
2
From the Start menu, select Control Panel from
Settings, and double-click on the Network icon.
3
Check the File and Print Sharing box, and click OK.
Close the window.
4
From the Start menu, select Printers from Settings and
double-click your printer driver icon.
5
Select Properties in the Printer menu.
6
Click the Sharing tab and check the Shared As box.
7
Fill in the Shared Name field and click OK.
Setting Up a Client Computer
1
Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explorer.
2
Open your network folder in the left column.
3
Right-click the shared name and select Capture Printer
Port.
4
Select the port you want, check the Reconnect at log on
box, and then click OK.
5
From the Start menu, select Settings and Printers.
6
Double-click your printer driver icon.
7
From the Printer menu, select Properties.
8
From the Details tab, select the printer port and click OK.
Windows NT 4.0 or higher
Setting Up a Host Computer
1
Start Windows.
2
For Windows NT 4.0/ 2000, from the Start menu select
Settings and Printers.
For Windows XP or higher, from the Start menu select
Printers and Faxes.
3
Double-click your printer driver icon.
4
From the Printer menu, select Sharing.
5
For Windows NT 4.0, check the Shared box.
For Windows 2000, check the Shared As box.
For Windows XP or higher, check the Share this printer
box.
6
For Windows NT 4.0, fill in the Share Name field, and
then click OK.
For Windows 2000 or higher, fill in the Shared Name field,
and then click OK.
Setting Up a Client Computer
1
Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explorer.
2
Open your network folder in the left column.
3
Click the shared name.
4
For Windows NT 4.0/2000, from the Start menu select
Settings and Printers.
For Windows XP or higher, from the Start menu select
Printers and Faxes.
5
Double-click your printer driver icon.
6
From the Printer menu, select Properties.
7
From the Ports tab, click Add Port.
8
Select Local Port and click New Port.
9
Fill in the Enter a port name field with the shared name.
10
Click OK and click Close.
11
For Windows NT 4.0, click OK.
For Windows 2000 or higher, click Apply and click OK.