Canon MAXIFY MB5420 MB5400 series PDF User Manual Windows - Page 444
Setting Up a Shared Printer
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Setting Up a Shared Printer On the print server, set up sharing of the printer driver. Then from the client, set up the connection to the print server. 1. Install the printer driver on the print server system 2. Select as described below: • If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2, select the Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound (Hardware) -> Devices and Printers The Devices and Printers window is displayed. • If you are using Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, select the Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Printers The Printers window is displayed. 3. Click the icon for the model name of printer to be shared • If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2, press the Alt key, and from the displayed File menu, select Printer properties -> Sharing tab. • If you are using Windows Vista, press the Alt key, and from the displayed File menu, select Run as administrator -> Sharing.... • If you are using Windows Server 2008 select Sharing... from the File menu. Important • 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. When you are logged on to an administrator account, click Yes (or Continue, Allow) to continue. Some applications require an administrator account to continue. In such cases, switch to an administrator account, and restart the operation from the beginning. 4. Set sharing On the Sharing tab, check (or select) Share this printer, set the shared name as necessary, and then click OK. 5. If the print server and the client have different architectures (32 bit or 64 bit), install an additional driver 1. Display the Devices and Printers, Printers, or Printers and Faxes window. 2. Select as described below: • If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2, select the printer icon, click Print server properties, and select the Drivers tab • If you are using Windows Vista, press the Alt key, and from the displayed File menu, select Run as administrator -> Server Properties..., and select the Drivers tab 444