Epson CX6500 Reference Manual page 247

Printing / Other Information
Setting Up Your Stylus CX6500 on a Network
For Windows XP and 2000
For Windows 98 and Me
For Mac OS 9
For Mac OS X
For Windows XP and 2000
This section tells you how to set up the CX6500 so that other computers on the network can use it.
Note:
This section is written for small network users only. If you are on a large network and
would like to share the CX6500, consult your network administrator.
To install software programs in Windows XP, it is necessary to log on with a Computer
Administrator account. You cannot install software programs if you log in with a Limited
account user.
After you install Windows XP, the user account is set as a Computer Administrator
account.
To install software programs in Windows 2000, it is necessary to log on as a user with
administrative privileges. (a user who belongs to the Administrators group.)
The illustrations in the following section pertain to Windows XP.
First, set up the CX6500 as a shared printer on the computer connected directly to the CX6500. Then,
install the CX6500 printer driver to each computer that will access it through the network.
Setting up the CX6500 as a shared printer
To share the CX6500 with other computers on a network, follow the steps below to configure the
computer connected directly to it.