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 on as a Limited account user.
After you install Windows XP, the user account is set as a Computer
Administrator account.
The images that are provided in the following section pertain to
Windows 2000.
First, you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the
computer to which the printer is connected. Then, you must add
the printer to each computer that will access it through the
network.
Setting up your printer as a shared printer
To share a printer with other computers on a network, follow the
steps below to configure the computer to which the printer is
connected.
Note:
The images that are provided in the following section pertain to
Windows 2000.
1. For Windows 2000 users, Click Start, point to Settings, and
then click Printers.
For Windows XP users, click Start, Control Panel, Printers
and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the icon for your printer, and then click Sharing.
3. Select Shared as, and then type a name for the shared printer.
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