| If you have a printer connected to your computer and your computer is connected to a network, you can share your printer with other network users. Before you can share a printer, you need to turn on printer sharing using the Network Setup Wizard, which you can accomplish by using the Sharing tab in the Printer Properties dialog box. After you share a printer, the printer icon appears with a hand in the Printers and Faxes window. Share a Printer -
| | Click the Start button, and then click Printers And Other Hardware (Home) or Printers And Faxes (Pro). | -
| | Right-click the printer you want to share, and then click Sharing. | TROUBLE ? If sharing options are not available, click the link, and then follow the instructions to turn on print sharing. -
| | Click the Share This Printer option. | -
| | Type a name for the printer (eight characters recommended), or use the suggested one. | -
| | If other computers on the network don't use Windows XP or Windows 2000, click Additional Drivers to install other drivers for them. | -
| | Select the check boxes for the operating systems you want. | -
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| | If prompted, insert the Windows XP CD into your CD-ROM drive or provide a driver location, and then click OK. | -
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