Lexmark MS812 Connection Guide - Page 4
Sharing the printer on a network
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Connection Guide Page 4 of 6 In Windows 7 or earlier a Click or click Start, and then click Run. b In the Start Search or Run dialog, type D:\setup.exe. c Press Enter or click OK. Note: D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. 4 Click Install, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen. 5 Select Ethernet connection, and then click Continue. 6 Attach the Ethernet cable to the computer and to the printer when instructed to do so. 7 Select the printer from the list, and then click Continue. Note: If the configured printer does not appear in the list, then click Modify Search. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Sharing the printer on a network 1 Open the printers folder. In Windows 8 From the Search charm, type run, and then navigate to: Apps list > Run > type control printers > OK In Windows 7 or earlier a Click or click Start, and then click Run. b In the Start Search or Run dialog, type control printers. c Press Enter, or click OK. 2 Depending on your device, do either of the following: • Press and hold the printer you want to share. • Right‑click the printer you want to share. 3 From the menu that appears, click Printer Properties or Sharing. 4 From the Sharing tab, select Share this printer or Shared as, and then assign a distinctive name. 5 From the Ports tab, click Add Port > Local Port > New Port. 6 Type the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) port name, and then click OK. Note: The UNC port name consists of the server name and the distinctive printer name, and should be in the form \ \server\printer. 7 Click Apply > OK.