Settings on Print Server. Canon PIXMA MG2550S, PIXMA G4410 - Mac, PIXMA MG2520 (MG2500 Series), PIXMA MG2545S, PIXMA MG2540S, PIXMA MG2500 serie, PIXMA MG2555, PIXMA MG2550, PIXMA MG2522, PIXMA MG2540

Settings on Print Server

When you use the printer on a network, set up the printer driver for sharing on the print server system.

The procedure for setting up the print server systems is as follows:

1.

Install the MP Drivers

on the print server system

2.

Select as described below:

• If you are using Windows 8, from the Desktop charms, select Settings -> Control

Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Devices and Printers.

• If you are using Windows 7, select the Start menu -> Devices and Printers.

• If you are using Windows Vista select the Start menu -> Control Panel ->

Hardware and Sound -> Printers.

• If you are using Windows XP, select the start menu -> Control Panel -> Printers

and Other Hardware -> Printers and Faxes.

The Devices and Printers window (Windows 8, Windows 7), Printers window

(Windows Vista) or Printers and Faxes window (Windows XP) is displayed.

3.

Click the icon for the model name of printer to be shared

• If you are using Windows 8, press the Alt key, and from the displayed File menu, click Printer properties -> "Your model name" -> Sharing tab.

• If you are using Windows 7, press the Alt key on your keyboard and then select

Printer properties -> Sharing tab from the displayed File menu.

• If you are using Windows Vista, press the Alt key on your keyboard and then select Run as administrator -> Sharing... from the displayed File menu.

• If you are using Windows XP, select Sharing... from the File menu.

Important

In Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when starting, installing or uninstalling software.

This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task.

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When you are logged on to an administrator account, click Yes (or Continue,

Allow) to continue.

Some applications require an administrator account to continue. When you are logged on to a standard account, switch to an administrator account, and restart the operation from the beginning.

Note

Windows XP may display a message recommending the user to use the

Network Setup Wizard to set up sharing.

When this message appears, choose not to use the wizard and then set up sharing.

4.

Set sharing

Select Share this printer on the Sharing tab to set a shared name if necessary, and click OK.

The setup on the print server system is complete. Next, set up the client systems.

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