Sharing A Printer; Setting Up Printer Sharing - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5000 User Manual

Sharing a
Printer
One of the advantages of
installing a network is the
ability to share resources,
such as a printer.
Once you have set up a
printer to be shared, you
can connect all your
computers to the network to
access the printer.
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Sharing a Printer

Setting Up Printer Sharing

1. From the Windows desktop,
click the Start button, point
to Settings, and then click
Printers.
2. Right-click the desired
printer and select Sharing.
3. Select Shared As. You may
change the Share name, add
a Comment, and set a
Password, if desired.
4. Click OK. In the Printers window, an open hand holding the
printer you share on the network is displayed.
5. Click the Close
screen to close the Printers window.
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