E-13] Print Server Environment (Printer Sharing) - Canon LBP7210Cdn Manual

[E-13] Print Server Environment (Printer Sharing)

If you share the printer in the print server environment, you can perform printing from other computers that are not
directly connected to this printer.
*1 The term "Print Server" is the computer directly connected to the printer.
*2 The term "Client" is a computer connected to the printer via a network.
*3 The term "Local Installation" indicates that the printer driver is installed using the supplied CD-ROM.
*4 The term "Download Installation" indicates that the printer driver is downloaded from the print server to client
computers and is installed without using the supplied CD-ROM.
*5 If a 64-bit operating system is running on the print server, the download installation for the following client
computers on which a 32-bit operating system is running is not supported due to the Windows restriction.
• Windows XP (on which no service pack or SP1 is installed)
• Windows Server 2003 (on which no service pack is installed)
If you download and install the printer driver on any of the above 32-bit operating systems, you may fail to install the
driver and may not be able to open the printing preferences dialog box.
When using the print server environment, perform any one of the following tasks.
For the print server
1. Install the printer driver.
• If the printer and print server are connected by a
"Installing from CD-ROM Setup"
"Installing with Plug and Play"
• If the printer and print server are connected by a
"Auto Setup (Recommended Method)"
"Manual Setup (Windows XP/Server 2003 Only)"
2. Configure the print server.
"Configuring the Print Server"
For client computers
Install the printer driver.
USB cable
LAN cable