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For a Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP printer server, select Share this printer, then type the name in
the Share name box and click OK.
Note:
❏ Do not use spaces or hyphens for the share name, or an error may occur.
❏ In Windows 8, 7, or Vista, you cannot select share this printer until you click the Change
sharing options button.
You need to set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network. See the following
pages for details:
See "Setting for the clients" on page 43.
Sharing the printer when the firewall is on
Note:
To share files and printers when Windows Firewall is on, perform the following procedure.
Windows 8
1. Click Desktop on the Start screen, move the cursor to the top-right corner of the screen, click
Settings, and then click Control Panel. Next, click System and Security, and then click
Windows Firewall.
2. Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off in the window on the left. Make sure that Block all
incoming connections, including those in the list of allowed apps is not selected, and then
click OK.
3. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall in the window on the left.
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