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This section explains how to configure the printer as a Windows network printer. The printer is configured to enable use by network clients.
To change printer properties in the [Printers and Faxes], [Printers], or [Devices and Printers] window, The following access authentications are required depending on Windows operating system.
Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008/2008 R2: Management access authentication
Windows Vista/7: Full Control access authentication
To change printer properties in the [Printers and Faxes], [Printers], or [Devices and Printers] window, log in to the file server as an Administrator or member of the PowerUsers group.
Open the printer properties.
For details, see Displaying the Printer Driver Properties with Windows
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On the [Sharing] tab, click [Share this printer].
To share the printer with users using a different version of Windows, click [Additional Drivers...].
If you have installed an alternative driver by selecting [Share As:] during the printer driver installation, this step can be ignored.
On the [Advanced] tab, click the [Printing Default...] button. Specify the default values for the printer driver that will be distributed to the client computers, and then click [OK].
Click [OK], and then close the printer properties.
