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In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP
Setting Up the Host Computer
1
Start Windows.
2
For Windows NT 4.0/2000, select
Settings
, and
Printers
from the
Start
menu.
For Windows XP, select
Printers and Faxes
from the
Start
menu.
3
Double-click your printer icon.
4
From the
Printer
menu, select
Sharing
.
5
For Windows NT 4.0, check the
Shared
box.
For Windows 2000, check the
Shared As
box.
For Windows XP, check the
Share this printer
box.
6
For Windows NT 4.0, fill in the
Share Name
field and click
OK
.
For Windows 2000/XP, fill in the
Shared Name
field and
click
OK
.
Setting Up the Client Computer
1
Right-click the Windows
Start
button and select
Explorer
.
2
Open your network folder in the left column.
3
Click the shared name.
4
For Windows NT 4.0/2000, select
Settings
and
Printers
from the
Start
menu.
For Windows XP, select
Printers and Faxes
from the
Start
menu.
5
Double-click your printer icon.
6
From the
Printer
menu, select
Properties
.
7
From the
Ports
tab, click
Add Port
.
8
Select
Local port
and click
New Port
.
9
Fill in the
Enter a port name
field, enter the shared name.
10
Click
OK
and click
Close
.
11
For Windows NT 4.0, click
OK
.
For Windows 2000/XP, click
Apply
and click
OK
.