Setting Up Your Printer As A Shared Printer - Epson LX-1170+II User Manual

When you are Windows shared printer user in a Windows Me or
98 environment, on the server, double-click the Network icon in
Control panel and make sure that the "File and printer sharing for
Microsoft Networks" component is installed. Then, on the server
and clients, make sure that the "IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol" or
the "TCP/IP Protocol" is installed.
The printer server and clients should be set on the same network
system, and they should be under the same network management
beforehand.
The on-screen displays on the following pages may differ depending
on the version of Windows OS.

Setting up your printer as a shared printer

With Windows Me or 98
When the printer server's OS is Windows Me, 98, follow these
steps to set the printer server.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Click File and Print Sharing on the Configuration menu.
4. Select the I want to be able to allow others to print to my
printer(s). check box, then click OK.
5. Click OK to accept the settings.
Note:
When "Insert the Disk" appears, insert the Windows Me or 98
CD-ROM in the computer. Click OK and then follow the
on-screen instructions.
When the prompt to restart the computer appears, restart the
computer and continue with the settings.
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