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Printing method
Shared printing
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Printer is connected to one of the computers on the network using a local cable, such as a
USB or parallel cable.
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Printer software is installed on the computer attached to the printer.
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During software installation, the printer is set up to be "shared" so that other network
computers can print to it.
Installing the printer on a wired network
Before installing the printer on a wired network, make sure the initial setup of the printer is complete, and the printer is connected
to an active Ethernet network by an Ethernet cable.
1
Close all open software programs.
2
Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
If the installation screen does not appear after a minute, then launch the CD manually:
a
Click
, or click Start and then click Run.
b
In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
c
Press Enter, or click OK.
3
Click Install, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Note: To configure the printer using a static IP address, IPv6, or scripts, select Advanced Options > Administrator Tools.
4
Select Ethernet connection, and then click Continue.
5
Attach the appropriate cable to the computer and to the printer when instructed to do so.
6
Select the printer from the list, and then click Continue.
Note: If the configured printer does not appear in the list, then click Modify Search.
7
Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Sharing the printer on a network
1
Close all open applications.
2
Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
Wait for the Welcome screen to appear.
If the CD does not launch after a minute, then do the following:
a
Click
or click Start, and then click Run.
b
In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
c
Press Enter, or click OK.
3
Click Install, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.
4
When prompted, select the printer you want to install, and then click Add Printer.
5
In the left‑hand pane, under Selected Components, click + next to the printer model you just added.
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