Chapter 5: Sharing The Printer Locally; Setting Up A Host Computer; Setting Up A Client Computer - Dell 2145cn User Manual

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Sharing the Printer
Locally
You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer,
which is called "host computer," on the network.
The following procedure is for Microsoft
other Windows operating systems, see the corresponding
Windows User's Guide or online help.
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• Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with
your printer. See the operating systems Compatibility
section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User's Guide.
• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can
check the supplied Drivers and Utilities CD.
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Windows XP. For
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Sharing the Printer Locally

Setting Up a Host Computer

1
Start Windows.
2
From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes.
3
Double-click your printer driver icon.
4
From the Printer menu, select Sharing.
5
Check the Share this printer box.
6
Fill in the Shared Name field, and then click OK.

Setting Up a Client Computer

1
Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explore.
2
Select My Network Places and then right-click Search
for Computers.
3
Fill in the IP address of host computer in Computer name
field, and click Search. (In case host computer requires
User name and Password, fill in User ID and password
of host computer account.)
4
Double-click Printers and Faxes.
5
Right-click printer driver icon, select Connect.
6
Click Yes, if the installation confirm message appears.