Configuring Printer and Installing Software on Windows
Identifying Print Driver Pre-install Status (for Network Connection
Setup)
Before installing the print driver on your computer, check the IP address of your printer and change the firewall settings.
Checking the IP Address for Your Printer
1
2
Print the System Settings page.
See also:
•
"Printing a System Settings Page" on page 101
Confirm the IP address under
Wired Network
or
Wireless Network
on the System Settings page.
If the IP address is
0.0.0.0
, wait for a few minutes to resolve the IP address automatically, and then print the
System Settings page again.
If the IP address is not resolved automatically, see "Assigning an IP Address Manually" on page 40.
Changing the Firewall Settings Before Installing Your Printer
You may need to change the firewall settings before installing the printer software. Contact your network administrator for more information.
The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example.
1
4
5
2
3
8
9
6
7
10
Insert the
Software Pack CD-ROM
into your computer.
Click
Start
Control Panel
.
Click
System and Security
.
Click
Allow a program through Windows Firewall
.
Click
Change settings
.
Click
Allow another program
.
Click
Browse
.
Enter "D:\setup.exe" (in case your optical disk drive is D) in the
File name
text box, and then click
Open
.
Click
Add
.
Click
OK
.
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Using Installer to Set Up Connection and Install Software
NOTE:
• The following procedure sets up printer connection and then install the print driver and software. If you have already
established printer connection, see "Using Installer to Install Software" on page 48 to install the print driver and software
immediately.
Launching the FX Printer Installation Screen
1
2
Insert the
Software Pack CD-ROM
into your computer to start the
FX Printer Installation
screen.
•
a
NOTE:
• For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server
®
2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2, click the message displayed on the upper right corner of the screen, and then select
Run setup.exe
.
If the CD does not automatically launch, perform the following steps.
For Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2, click
Start
Run
.
For Windows Vista
®
and Windows 7, click
Start
All Programs
Accessories
Run
.
For Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, right-click on the
Start
screen and click
All apps
Run
.
For Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, click on the
Start
screen
Run
.
b
Enter "D:\setup.exe" (in case your optical disk drive is D), and then click
OK
.
Click
Setup Printer and Install Software
.
3
If you agree to the terms of the
License Agreement
, choose
I accept the terms of the license agreement
, and then click
Next
.
Printer Connection and Software Installation
45
4
Select a connection method to the printer.
For the wireless connection, see "Configuring Wireless Connection Settings" on page 46.
For the USB connection, see "Configuring USB Connection Settings" on page 47.
For the Ethernet connection, see "Configuring Ethernet Connection Settings" on page 47.
Configuring Wireless Connection Settings
The installer software connects the printer and installs the required drivers and software.
The connection procedure varies depending on how your network and computer are set up.
1
2
3
4
Confirm that the printer is turned on and the (
Wi-Fi
) LED is blinking.
Click
Wireless
on the
Select a connection Method
screen.
•
•
•
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
If the software detects your network and printer, the
SSID
and
Printer Name
and then click
Next
.
SSID
and
Printer Name
will be displayed. Confirm the
If the
Press "WPS" button on Printer and WPS button on Router
screen is displayed, follow the steps displayed on the screen.
In case the WPS button is not available on your router or you want to set up manually, click
Manual settings
and follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Click
Finish
to exit the wizard when the
Ready to Print!
screen appears. If necessary, click
Print Test Page
to verify installation.
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Printer Connection and Software Installation
Configuring USB Connection Settings
1
2
3
Confirm that the USB cable is connected to the computer and the printer, and the printer is turned on.
NOTE:
• For Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, or Windows Server 2008, if
Found New
Hardware Wizard
appears, click
Cancel
.
Click
USB
on the
Select a connection Method
screen.
The Plug and Play installation starts and the required driver and software are automatically installed.
Click
Finish
to exit the wizard when the
Ready to Print!
screen appears. If necessary, click
Print Test Page
to verify installation.
Configuring Ethernet Connection Settings
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Click
Ethernet
on the
Select a connection Method
screen.
Connect the Ethernet cable to the printer and turn on the printer, and then click
Next
.
Select a printer you want to install from the
Printer
list, and then click
Next
.
If the target printer is not displayed on the
Printer
list, click add a printer manually.
to refresh the list or click
Enter IP Address
In
Enter IP Address
, enter the assigned IP address to the printer manually, and then click
OK
.
to
NOTE:
• If the target printer is not displayed on the list, ensure Ethernet cable is correctly inserted to the printer and the router, and also confirm the printer IP address is properly appointed.
Confirm
IP Mode
and
Type
, and then click
Next
.
If you want to change the printer's IP address settings, click
Advanced
and configure the items on the
IP
Address Settings
screen. Especially if you want to set up the printer with fixed IP, select
Use Manual
Address
from
Type
.
Check and configure the printer information such as a printer name, default printer setting, printer sharing setting, and then click
Next
.
Select the check box of the software and documentation you want to install, and then click
Install
.
Click
Finish
to exit the wizard when the
Ready to Print!
screen appears. If necessary, click
Print Test Page
to verify installation.
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47
Using Installer to Install Software
If the printer connection via USB/Ethernet/Wireless is already configured and you want to perform the print driver and software installation only, follow the procedure below.
If you have executed the steps in "Using Installer to Set Up Connection and Install Software" on page 45, the
following procedure is not necessary.
1
Click
Install Software
.
2
3
4
If you agree to the terms of the
License Agreement
, choose
I accept the terms of the license agreement
, and then click
Next
.
Choose an installation type, and then click
Next
.
For the printer connected to your computer using the USB cable, select
Personal Installation
.
For the printer connected to a wired or wireless network, select
Network Installation
.
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to complete the installation.
Installing the XML Paper Specification (XPS) Print Driver
This section describes how to install the XML Paper Specification (XPS) print driver using the Windows
Add Printer
wizard.
NOTE:
•
•
The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is supported on Windows Vista and later operating systems.
To print with the XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver, the following components are required on your computer.
-
-
For Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition, Windows
Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition:
.Net Framework 4 or 4.5
Visual C++
®
Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio
®
2012
-
For Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition, and Windows
Server 2012 R2:
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2012
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Printer Connection and Software Installation
Getting the Driver File
1
2
Insert the
Software Pack CD-ROM
into your computer.
Extract the zip file in the following path to your desired location.
D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista
D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_8
(in case your optical disk drive is D)
NOTE:
• XPS stands for XML Paper Specification.
Installing the Print Driver
• USB Connection Setup
Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
9
10
7
8
5
6
3
4
1
2
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
.
Click
Add a local printer
.
Select the port connected to your printer, and then click
Next
.
Click
Have Disk
to display the
Install From Disk
dialog box.
Click
Browse
, and then select the extracted setup information (.inf) file in "Getting the Driver File" on page 49.
Click
Open
.
Click
OK
.
Select your printer name, and then click
Next
.
To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the
Printer name
box.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the
Set as the default printer
check box displayed under the
Printer name
.
11
Click
Next
.
Installation starts.
If the
User Account Control
dialog box appears, click
Continue
.
NOTE:
• If you are an administrator on the computer, click
Continue
; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
12
13
Upon completion of the driver installation, click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
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49
Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
NOTE:
• You must log in as an administrator.
9
10
7
8
5
6
3
4
1
2
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
.
Click
Add a local printer
.
Select the port connected to your printer, and then click
Next
.
Click
Have Disk
to display the
Install From Disk
dialog box.
Click
Browse
, and then select the extracted setup information (.inf) file in "Getting the Driver File" on page 49.
Click
Open
.
Click
OK
.
Select your printer name, and then click
Next
.
To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the
Printer name
box.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the
Set as the default printer
check box.
11
Click
Next
.
Installation starts.
12
If you do not share your printer, select
Do not share this printer
.
If you share your printer, select
Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it
.
13
14
15
Click
Next
.
Upon completion of the driver installation, click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
7
8
9
5
6
3
4
Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, or Windows Server 2008 R2
1
2
Click
Start
Devices and Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
.
If the
User Account Control
dialog box appears, click
Yes
.
NOTE:
• If you are an administrator on the computer, click
Yes
; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
Click
Add a local printer
.
Select the port connected to your printer, and then click
Next
.
Click
Have Disk
to display the
Install From Disk
dialog box.
Click
Browse
, and then select the extracted setup information (.inf) file in "Getting the Driver File" on page 49.
Click
Open
.
Click
OK
.
Select your printer name, and then click
Next
.
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10
To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the
Printer name
box, and then click
Next
.
Installation starts.
11
If you do not share your printer, select
Do not share this printer
.
If you share your printer, select
Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it
.
12
13
14
15
Click
Next
.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the
Set as the default printer
check box.
Upon completion of the driver installation, click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition, Windows Server
2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2
1
On the
Desktop
screen, place the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the screen and move the mouse down, and then select
Settings
.
2
Click
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
(
Hardware
for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012
R2)
Devices and Printers
.
9
10
7
8
11
12
5
6
3
4
Click
Add a printer
.
Click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
Select
Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings
, and then click
Next
.
Select the port connected to your printer, and then click
Next
.
Click
Have Disk
to display the
Install From Disk
dialog box.
Click
Browse
, and then select the extracted setup information (.inf) file in "Getting the Driver File" on page 49.
Click
Open
.
Click
OK
.
Select your printer name, and then click
Next
.
14
15
16
17
To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the
Printer name
box, and then click
Next
.
Installation starts.
If the
User Account Control
dialog box appears, click
Yes
.
NOTE:
• If you are an administrator on the computer, click
Yes
; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
13
If you do not share your printer, select
Do not share this printer
.
If you share your printer, select
Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it
.
Click
Next
.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the
Set as the default printer
check box.
Upon completion of the driver installation, click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
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• Network Connection Setup
Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
3
4
1
2
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
.
Click
Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
.
Select a printer or click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
If you have selected your printer, go to step
7
.
If you have clicked
The printer that I want isn't listed
, go to step
5
.
5
6
Select
Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or host name
, and then click
Next
.
Select
TCP/IP Device
from
Device type
, and enter the IP address in the
Hostname or IP address
box, and then click
Next
.
If the
User Account Control
dialog box appears, click
Continue
.
NOTE:
• If you are an administrator on the computer, click
Continue
; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
9
10
7
8
11
12
Click
Have Disk
to display the
Install From Disk
dialog box.
Click
Browse
, and then select the extracted setup information (.inf) file in "Getting the Driver File" on page 49.
Click
Open
.
Click
OK
.
Select your printer name, and then click
Next
.
To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the
Printer name
box.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the
Set as the default printer
check box.
13
Click
Next
.
Installation starts.
14
15
Upon completion of the driver installation, click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
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Printer Connection and Software Installation
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
NOTE:
• You must log in as an administrator.
3
4
1
2
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
.
Click
Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
.
Select a printer or click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
If you have selected your printer, go to step
7
.
If you have clicked
The printer that I want isn't listed
, go to step
5
.
5
6
Select
Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or host name
, and then click
Next
.
Select
TCP/IP Device
from
Device type
, and enter the IP address in the
Hostname or IP address
box, and then click
Next
.
If the
User Account Control
dialog box appears, click
Continue
.
NOTE:
• If you are an administrator on the computer, click
Continue
; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
9
10
7
8
11
12
Click
Have Disk
to display the
Install From Disk
dialog box.
Click
Browse
, and then select the extracted setup information (.inf) file in "Getting the Driver File" on page 49.
Click
Open
.
Click
OK
.
Select your printer name, and then click
Next
.
To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the
Printer name
box.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the
Set as the default printer
check box.
13
Click
Next
.
Installation starts.
14
If you do not want your printer shared, select
Do not share this printer
. Otherwise, select
Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it
.
15
16
17
Click
Next
.
Upon completion of the driver installation, click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
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53
Windows Server 2008 R2
3
4
1
2
Click
Start
Devices and Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
.
Click
Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
.
Select a printer or click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
NOTE:
• If you click
The printer that I want isn't listed
, the
Find a printer by name or TCP/IP address
screen appears. Find your printer on the screen.
If the
User Account Control
dialog box appears, click
Continue
.
NOTE:
• If you are an administrator on the computer, click
Continue
; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
9
10
7
8
5
6
Click
Have Disk
to display the
Install From Disk
dialog box.
Click
Browse
, and then select the extracted setup information (.inf) file in "Getting the Driver File" on page 49.
Click
Open
.
Click
OK
.
Select your printer name, and then click
Next
.
To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the
Printer name
box, and then click
Next
.
Installation starts.
11
If you do not want your printer shared, select
Do not share this printer
. Otherwise, select
Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it
.
12
13
14
15
Click
Next
.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the
Set as the default printer
check box.
Upon completion of the driver installation, click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
Windows 7 and Windows 7 64-bit Edition
3
4
1
2
5
6
Click
Start
Devices and Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
.
Click
Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
.
Select a printer or click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
If you have selected your printer, go to step
7
.
If you have clicked
The printer that I want isn't listed
, go to step
5
.
Select
Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or host name
, and then click
Next
.
Select
TCP/IP Device
from
Device type
, and enter the IP address in the
Hostname or IP address
box, and then click
Next
.
If the
User Account Control
dialog box appears, click
Yes
.
NOTE:
• If you are an administrator on the computer, click
Yes
; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
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Printer Connection and Software Installation
9
10
7
8
11
12
Click
Have Disk
to display the
Install From Disk
dialog box.
Click
Browse
, and then select the extracted setup information (.inf) file in "Getting the Driver File" on page 49.
Click
Open
.
Click
OK
.
Select your printer name, and then click
Next
.
To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the
Printer name
box, and then click
Next
.
Installation starts.
13
If you do not want your printer shared, select
Do not share this printer
. Otherwise, select
Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it
.
14
15
16
17
Click
Next
.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the
Set as the default printer
check box.
Upon completion of the driver installation, click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition, Windows Server
2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2
1
On the
Desktop
screen, place the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the screen and move the mouse down, and then select
Settings
.
2
Click
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
(
Hardware
for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012
R2)
Devices and Printers
.
3
4
Click
Add a printer
.
Select a printer or click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
If you have selected your printer, go to step
7
.
If you have clicked
The printer that I want isn't listed
, go to step
5
.
5
6
Select
Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or host name
, and then click
Next
.
Select
TCP/IP Device
from
Device type
, and enter the IP address in the
Hostname or IP address
box, and then click
Next
.
9
10
7
8
11
12
Click
Have Disk
to display the
Install From Disk
dialog box.
Click
Browse
, and then select the extracted setup information (.inf) file in "Getting the Driver File" on page 49.
Click
Open
.
Click
OK
.
Select your printer name, and then click
Next
.
To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the
Printer name
box, and then click
Next
.
Installation starts.
If the
User Account Control
dialog box appears, click
Yes
.
NOTE:
• If you are an administrator on the computer, click
Yes
; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
13
If you do not want your printer shared, select
Do not share this printer
. Otherwise, select
Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it
.
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55
14
15
16
17
Click
Next
.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the
Set as the default printer
check box.
Upon completion of the driver installation, click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
Setting Up for Web Services on Devices (WSD)
This section provides information for network printing with Web Services on Devices (WSD), the Microsoft protocol for Windows Vista and later operating systems.
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1, your printer is added with Web Services on Devices
(WSD) by using the installer on the
Software Pack CD-ROM
. For details, see "Using Installer to Set Up Connection and Install Software" on page 45.
For Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2, you need to add the roles of print services first, and then install the print driver using the Windows
Add Printer
wizard.
Follow the instructions below.
Adding Roles of Print Services
4
5
6
• For Windows Server 2008
1
2
3
Click
Start
Administrative Tools
Server Manager
.
From the
Action
menu, select
Add Roles
.
Select the
Print Services
check box on the
Server Roles
window in the
Add Roles Wizard
, and then click
Next
.
Click
Next
.
Select the
Print Server
check box, and then click
Next
.
Click
Install
.
4
5
6
• For Windows Server 2008 R2
1
2
3
Click
Start
Administrative Tools
Server Manager
.
From the
Action
menu, select
Add Roles
.
Select the
Print and Document Services
check box on the
Server Roles
window in the
Add Roles Wizard
, and then click
Next
.
Click
Next
.
Select the
Print Server
check box, and then click
Next
.
Click
Install
.
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Printer Connection and Software Installation
• For Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
9
10
7
8
5
6
3
4
1
2
On the
Start
screen, click
Server Manager
.
Click
Add roles and features
to start
Add Roles and Features Wizard
.
Specify the settings and click
Next
until the
Select server roles
screen is displayed.
Select the
Print and Document Services
check box.
On the pop-up window, click
Add Features
.
Click
Next
.
Click
Next
on the
Select features
screen.
Read the explanation for
Print and Document Services
and click
Next
.
Select the
Print Server
check box, and then click
Next
.
Click
Install
.
WSD (Web Services on Devices) Printer Setup
You can install your new printer on the network using Windows
Add Printer
wizard. When installing using the
Software Pack CD-ROM
that shipped with your printer, see "Using Installer to Set Up Connection and Install
Software" on page 45.
• Installing a Print Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard
1
2
3
4
For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, click
Start
Devices and Printers
.
For Windows Vista, click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Printers
.
For Windows Server 2008, click
Start
Control Panel
Printer
.
For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, on the
Desktop
screen, place the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the screen and move the mouse down, and then select
Settings
. Click
Control Panel
Hardware and
Sound
Devices and Printers
.
For Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, on the
Desktop
screen, place the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the screen and move the mouse down, and then select
Settings
. Click
Control Panel
Hardware
Devices and Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
to launch the
Add Printer
Wizard.
For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2, go to step
4
.
Select
Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
.
In the list of available printers, select the one you want to use, and then click
Next
.
NOTE:
• In the list of available printers, the WSD (Web Services on Devices) printer is displayed in the form of http://IP address/[UUID].
•
•
1
2
If no WSD (Web Services on Devices) printer is displayed in the list, enter the printer's IP address manually to create a
WSD (Web Services on Devices) printer. To enter the printer's IP address manually, follow the instructions below.
To create a WSD (Web Services on Devices) printer, you must be a member of Administrators group.
Click
The printer that I want isn't listed
Select
.
Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname
and click
Next
.
3
4
Select
Web Services Device
from
Device type
Enter the printer's IP address in the
.
Hostname or IP address
text box and click
Next
.
Before installing the driver using the
Add Printer
wizard on Windows Server 2008 R2, add the print driver to your computer.
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5
6
7
If prompted, install the print driver on your computer. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Complete the additional steps in the wizard, and then click
Finish
.
Print a test page to verify printer installation.
a
Open the
Devices and Printers
or
Printers
folder by performing step
1
.
b c
Right-click the printer you just created, and then click
Printer properties
(
Properties
for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008).
On the
General
tab, click
Print Test Page
. When a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
Setting Up for Shared Printing
You can share your new printer on the network using the
Software Pack CD-ROM
that shipped with your printer, or using Windows Point and Print or peer-to-peer method.
This section describes Point and Print and peer-to-peer methods. Configure the printer sharing settings on the server computer, and then install its driver on all the client computers that use the shared printer by Point and Print or peer-to-peer method. Using either of the methods, however, you will not be able to use features such as the
SimpleMonitor and other printer utilities, which will be installed from the
Software Pack CD-ROM
.
NOTE:
• You need to purchase an Ethernet cable separately for shared printing.
Configuring the Sharing Settings of Your Printer
• For Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Server
2003 R2, and Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition
1
2
3
4
5
6
Click
Start
Printers and Faxes
.
Right-click this printer icon and select
Properties
.
From the
Sharing
tab, select the
Share this printer
check box, and then enter a name in the
Share name
text box.
Click
Additional Drivers
and select the operating systems of all network clients using this printer.
Click
OK
.
If the files are not present in your computer, insert the server operating system CD.
Click
Apply
, and then click
OK
.
6
7
4
5
8
• For Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1
2
3
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Printers
.
Right-click the printer icon and select
Sharing
.
Click
Change sharing options
.
The "
Windows needs your permission to continue
" appears.
Click
Continue
.
Select the
Share this printer
check box, and then enter a name in the
Share name
text box.
Select
Additional Drivers
and select the operating systems of all network clients using this printer.
Click
OK
.
Click
Apply
, and then click
OK
.
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3
4
1
2
5
6
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Printers
.
Right-click the printer icon and select
Sharing
.
Select the
Share this printer
check box, and then enter a name in the
Share name
text box.
Click
Additional Drivers
and select the operating systems of all network clients using this printer.
Click
OK
.
Click
Apply
, and then click
OK
.
4
5
6
• For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, and Windows Server 2008 R2
1
2
3
Click
Start
Devices and Printers
.
Right-click the printer icon and select
Printer properties
.
On the
Sharing
tab, select the
Share this printer
check box, and then enter a name in the
Share name
text box.
Click
Additional Drivers
and select the operating systems of all network clients using this printer.
Click
OK
.
Click
Apply
, and then click
OK
.
5
6
7
• For Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 64-bit
Edition, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2
1
2
3
4
On the
Desktop
screen, place the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the screen and move the mouse down, and then select
Settings
.
Click
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
(
Hardware
for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012
R2)
Devices and Printers
.
Right-click the printer icon and select
Printer properties
.
On the
Sharing
tab, select the
Share this printer
check box, and then enter a name in the
Share name
text box.
Click
Additional Drivers
and select the operating systems of all network clients using this printer.
Click
OK
.
Click
Apply
, and then click
OK
.
To check that the printer is shared:
• Make sure that the printer object in the
Printers, Printers and Faxes
shared. The share icon is displayed under the printer icon.
, or
Devices and Printers
folder is
• Browse
Network
or
My Network Places
. Find the host name of the server and look for the shared name you assigned to the printer.
Now that the printer is shared, you can install the printer on network clients using the Point and Print method or the peer-to-peer method.
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Point and Print
Point and Print is a Microsoft Windows technology that allows you to connect to a remote printer. This feature automatically downloads and installs the print driver.
• For Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Server
2003 R2, and Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition
3
4
1
2
5
6
On the Windows desktop of the client computer, double-click
My Network Places
.
Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host name.
Right-click the shared printer name, and then click
Connect
.
Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer.
A new printer object is added to the
Printers and Faxes
folder. The duration of this procedure may vary based on the network traffic.
Close
My Network Places
.
Print a test page to verify installation.
a
Click
Start
Printers and Faxes
.
b c
Select the printer you have installed.
Click
File
Properties
.
d
On the
General
tab, click
Print Test Page
.
When a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
• For Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1
2
3
Click
Start
Network
.
Locate and double-click the host name of the server computer.
Right-click the shared printer name, and then click
Connect
.
4
5
6
Click
Install driver
.
Click
Continue
in the
User Account Control
dialog box.
Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer.
A new printer object is added to the
Printers
folder. The duration of this procedure may vary based on the network traffic.
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Print a test page to verify installation.
a
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
.
b c
Select
Printers
.
Right-click the printer you just created and select
Properties
.
d
On the
General
tab, click
Print Test Page
.
When a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
• For Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
3
4
1
2
5
6
Click
Start
Network
.
Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host name.
Right-click the shared printer name, and then click
Connect
.
Click
Install driver
.
Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer.
A new printer object is added to the
Printers
folder. The duration of this procedure may vary based on the network traffic.
Print a test page to verify installation.
a
Click
Start
Control Panel
.
b c
Select
Hardware and Sound
.
Select
Printers
.
d e
Right-click the printer you just created and select
Properties
.
On the
General
tab, click
Print Test Page
.
When a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
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• For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, and Windows Server 2008 R2
1
2
3
Click
Start
Computer
Network
(
Start
Network
for Windows Server 2008 R2).
Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host name.
Right-click the shared printer name, and then click
Connect
.
4
5
6
Click
Install driver
.
Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer.
A new printer object is added to the
Devices and Printers
folder. The duration of this procedure may vary based on the network traffic.
Print a test page to verify installation.
a
Click
Start
Devices and Printers
.
b c
Right-click the printer you just created and select
Printer properties
.
On the
General
tab, click
Print Test Page
.
When a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
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3
4
• For Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 64-bit
Edition, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2
1
On the
Desktop
screen, place the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the screen and move the mouse down, and then select
Settings
.
Click
Control Panel
Network and Internet
View network computers and devices
.
Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host name.
Right-click the shared printer name, and then click
Connect
.
5
6
7
Click
Install driver
.
Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer.
A new printer object is added to the
Devices and Printers
folder. The duration of this procedure may vary based on the network traffic.
Print a test page to verify installation.
a b
On the
Desktop
screen, place the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the screen and move the mouse down, and then select
Settings
.
Click
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
(
Hardware
for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server
2012 R2)
Devices and Printers
.
c d
Right-click the printer you just created and select
Printer properties
.
On the
General
tab, click
Print Test Page
.
When a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
Peer-to-Peer
Peer-to-peer is a technology that allows you to connect to a printer connected to a host computer. You are required to download and install the print driver during the connection setup.
• For Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Server
2003 R2, and Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition
3
4
1
2
5
Click
Start
Printers and Faxes
.
Double-click the
Add Printer
icon to launch the
Add Printer Wizard
.
Click
Next
.
Select
A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer
, and then click
Next
.
Click
Browse for a printer
, and then click
Next
.
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6
7
8
Select the printer, and then click
Next
.
If the printer is not listed, click
Back
and enter the path to the printer in the text box.
The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it on the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the server installation process.
If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a print driver. If no system driver is available, specify the location where the driver is available.
Select
Yes
if you want this printer to be set as the default printer, and then click
Next
.
Click
Finish
.
• For Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1
2
3
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
to launch the
Add Printer
wizard.
a b
Select
Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
, and then click
Next
.
If the printer is listed, select the printer, and then click
Next
.
If the printer is not listed, click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
Click
Select a shared printer by name
.
Enter the path to the printer in the text box, and then click
Next
.
4
5
For example:
\\
<server host name>
\
<shared printer name>
The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it on the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the server installation process.
If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a print driver. If no system driver is available, specify the location where the driver is available.
•
•
Perform the following as required, and then click
Next
.
Click
Yes
to set this printer as the default printer.
Click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
If a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
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• For Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
1
2
3
4
5
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
to launch the
Add Printer
wizard.
a b
Select
Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
, and then click
Next
.
If the printer is listed, select the printer, and then click
Next
.
If the printer is not listed, click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
Click
Select a shared printer by name
.
Enter the path to the printer in the text box, and then click
Next
.
For example:
\\
<server host name>
\
<shared printer name>
The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it on the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the server installation process.
If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a print driver. If no system driver is available, specify the location where the driver is available.
•
•
Perform the following as required, and then click
Next
.
Click
Yes
to set this printer as the default printer.
Click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
Click
Finish
.
If a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
• For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, and Windows Server 2008 R2
1
2
3
Click
Start
Devices and Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
to launch the
Add Printer
wizard.
a b
Select
Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
.
If the printer is listed, select the printer, and then click
Next
.
If the printer is not listed, click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
Click
Select a shared printer by name
.
Enter the path to the printer in the text box, and then click
Next
.
For example:
\\
<server host name>
\
<shared printer name>
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4
The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it on the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the server installation process.
If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a print driver. If no system driver is available, specify the location where the driver is available.
•
Perform the following as required, and then click
Finish
.
Click
Set as the default printer
to set this printer as the default printer.
• Click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
If a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
• For Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 64-bit
Edition, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2
1
2
3
4
On the
Desktop
screen, place the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the screen and move the mouse down, and then select
Settings
.
Click
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
(
Hardware
for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012
R2)
Devices and Printers
.
Click
Add a printer
to launch the
Add Printer
wizard.
a b
If the printer is listed, select the printer, and then click
Next
.
If the printer is not listed, click
The printer that I want isn't listed
.
Click
Select a shared printer by name
.
Enter the path to the printer in the text box, and then click
Next
.
5
6
For example:
\\
<server host name>
\
<shared printer name>
The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it on the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the server installation process.
If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a print driver. If no system driver is available, specify the location where the driver is available.
Confirm the printer name, and then click
Next
.
•
Perform the following as required, and then click
Finish
.
Click
Set as the default printer
to set this printer as the default printer.
• Click
Print a test page
to verify installation.
If a test page is printed successfully, the installation is complete.
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