User GuideIM 2702

Sharing the Printer on Print Server

You can print from another computer on the network using the port on a print server. The machine does not need to be connected to the network when printing.

Illustration of sharing the printer on print server
  • To use a Windows print server, specify the printer share settings on the print server, and then install the printer driver to the machine.

  • To use other print servers, see the operation manual for the print server.

1Log on to Windows of the server computer as an Administrator, and install the printer driver.

2Display the "Devices and Printers" screen.

Windows 10 (version 1703 or later)

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Windows System] [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 10 (earlier than version 1703), Windows Server 2016

  1. Right-click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2

  1. On the Charm Bar, click [Set] [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

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

Windows Server 2008

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].

  2. Click [Printer] on [Hardware and Sound].

3Right-click the machine's icon, and then click [Printer properties].

  • For Windows Server 2008, right-click the printer's icon, and then click [Properties].

4Select the "Share this printer" check box on the "Sharing" tab.

OS screen illustration

5To share the printer with the user who uses Windows of the other version, click "Additional Drivers".

When you select "Shared" check box to install alternative driver, this procedure is not required.

6Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties screen.

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