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Setting up for shared printing, Specifying the shared settings of the printer – Dell C2665dnf Color Laser Printer User Manual

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Setting Up for Shared Printing

You can share your new printer on the network using the

Software and Documentation

disc that comes with your

printer, or using Microsoft

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point-and-print or peer-to-peer method. However, if you use one of the Microsoft

methods, some features, such as the status monitor and other printer utilities, installed with the

Software and

Documentation

disc, may not be available.

If you want to use the printer on a network, share the printer and install its drivers on all the computers on the

network.

NOTE:

You need to purchase an Ethernet cable for shared printing.

Specifying the Shared Settings of the Printer

Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

1 Click startPrinters and Faxes.
2 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties.
3 On the Sharing tab, select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box.
4 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients that print to the printer.
5 Click OK.

If you are missing files, you are prompted to insert the server operating system CD.

Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

1 Click StartControl PanelHardware and SoundPrinters.
2 Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing.
3 Click Change sharing options.

The message

Windows needs your permission to continue appears.

4 Click Continue.
5 Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box.
6 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients that print to the printer.
7 Click OK.

Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition

1 Click StartControl PanelPrinters.
2 Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing.
3 Click Change Sharing Options if exists.
4 Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box.
5 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients that print to the printer.
6 Click OK.

Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, or Windows Server 2008 R2

1 Click StartDevices and Printers.
2 Right-click the printer icon and select Printer properties.
3 On the Sharing tab, click Change Sharing Options if exists.

Select the

Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box.

Installing Printer Drivers on Windows

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