Setting Up The Locally Shared Printer - Dell 3115 Color Laser User Manual

About Sharing the Multifunction Printer on a
Network
Locally-shared Printer
can connect the multifunction printer directly to a selected comp is called the "host
computer" on the network. The multifunction then be shared by other users on the network
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through a Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Wi , Windows Vista
2003, Windows Server 2008, or NT 4.0 network printer connection.
Wired Network-connected Printer
Your multifunction printer has a built-in network interface. For d ee "Connecting the
Multifunction Printer to the Network".
Printing Across a Networ
Whether the multifunction printer is locally conne network-connected, you need to install the
Dell™ Multifunction ser Printer 3115cn software on each computer that prints documents u
multifunction printer.

Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer

You can share your new printer on the network using the Drivers and Utilities CD that
shipped with your multifunction printer, or using Mi point and print or peer-to-peer method.
However, if you use one of osoft methods, you will not have all of the features, such as the
st tor and other printer utilities, that are installed with the Drivers and Utilities CD.
To share a locally-attached printer on the , you need to share the multifunction printer, and
then install the inter on network clients:
1. Click StartSettingsPrinters and Faxes (ers for Wi .
2. Right-click this printer icon and select Prop.
3. From the aring tab, check the Shared this pri (Shared for Windows 2000)
check box, and then type a name in the ame (Share as for Windows 2000) text
box.
4. Click Additional Drivers the operating systems of all network clients printing to this
muln printer.
5. Click OK.
If you are missing files, you are prompted to insert the server ope stem CD.
For Window
1. Click St Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.
2. Right-click the printer's icon and Sharing.
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