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Configuring a Print Server

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

Important

  • To change printer properties in the [Printers and Faxes], [Printers], or [Devices and Printers] window, log in to the file server as an administrator or member of the PowerUsers group.

1On the [Start] menu, click [Devices and Printers].

For Windows Vista, click [Control Panel], and then click [Hardware and Sound] from [Printer] to display the [Printer] window.

For Windows 8/8.1, click [Settings] on the Charm Bar, and then click [Control Panel]. When the [Control Panel] window appears, click [View devices and printers].

For Windows 10, right-click the [Start] button on the desktop, and then click [Control Panel]. When the [Control Panel] window appears, click [View devices and printers].

2Right-click the icon of the printer you have added, and then click [Printer properties].

The printer properties appear.

For Windows Vista, right-click the icon of the printer you have added, click [Run as administrator], and then click [Properties].

For Windows 8/8.1/10, right-click the icon of the printer you have added to select the printer, and then click [Printer properties].

3On the [Sharing] tab, click [Share this printer].

4To share the printer with users of a different version of Windows, click [Additional Drivers...].

If you have installed an alternative driver by selecting [Shared] during the printer driver installation, this step can be ignored.

5Click [OK], and then close the printer properties.