HP Deskjet 9800 HP Deskjet 9800 - User Guide - Page 22

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NOTE When sharing a directly connected printer, use the computer with the newest operating system as the server. For example, if you have a computer running Windows 2000 and another computer running an older version of Windows, use the computer running Windows 2000 as the server. Use this configuration only in small groups or when usage is low. The computer that is connected to the printer is slowed down when many users print to the printer. 1 From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then click the Sharing tab. 3 Click the option to share the printer, and give the printer a share name. 4 If you are sharing the printer with client computers that use other versions of Windows, you can click Additional Drivers to install their drivers as a convenience to them. This optional step requires you to have the Starter CD in your CD drive. 12 2 Getting started

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NOTE
When sharing a directly connected printer, use the computer with the newest
operating system as the server. For example, if you have a computer running Windows 2000
and another computer running an older version of Windows, use the computer running
Windows 2000 as the server.
Use this configuration only in small groups or when usage is low. The computer that is
connected to the printer is slowed down when many users print to the printer.
1
From the Windows desktop, click
Start
, point to
Settings
, and then click
Printers
or
Printers
and Faxes
.
2
Right-click the printer icon, click
Properties
, and then click the
Sharing
tab.
3
Click the option to share the printer, and give the printer a share name.
4
If you are sharing the printer with client computers that use other versions of Windows, you can
click
Additional Drivers
to install their drivers as a convenience to them. This optional step
requires you to have the Starter CD in your CD drive.
12
2
Getting started