Preparing Printer Server

This section explains how to configure the printer as a Windows network printer. The printer is configured to enabling network clients to use it.

Under Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, to change printer properties in the [Printer] or [Printers and Faxes] window, you need Printer Management access authentication; under Windows Vista/7, and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2, Full Control access authentication. Log on to the file server as an Administrator group.

On the [Start] menu, open the [Printers and Faxes] window.
The [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
Click the icon of the printer you want to use.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
The printer properties appear.
On the [Sharing] tab, click [Share this printer].
To share the printer with users using a different version of Windows, click [Additional Drivers...].
If you have installed an alternative driver by selecting [Share As:] during the printer driver installation, this step can be ignored.
Click [OK], and then close the printer properties.