HP DesignJet ColorPro - Network Guide

Sharing the Printer through a PC
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Sharing the Printer through a PC
Before you proceed to install the printer software, ensure that the following are
true:
• The server computer (which the printer will be connected to) has been set
up correctly in the networking environment. Refer to the documentation
that comes with your network operating system for more information.
• Networking software and protocol must be present on both the server and
client computers.
• The server computer must be turned on when the connection is being made.
• For Windows for Workgroups 3.11, the Print Manager must be enabled. To
enable this, double-click the Printers icon in the Control Panel and choose
Use Print Manager.
• For Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0, file and printer
sharing of the server computer must be enabled.
Note: If your server is running Novell NetWare 3.12 or 4.11, please refer to the
documentation that comes with NetWare on how to set up a local printer.
Server Configurations
Windows for Workgroups
3.11
Step 1 – Share the Printer on the Network
1. Double-click the Printers icon in the Control Panel.
2. Select HP DesignJet ColorPro Series Printer and make sure that the Use
Print Manager option is checked.
3. Choose Cancel or Close to exit the Control Panel.
4. Double-click the Print Manager icon in the Main group and select the
printer.
5. Select Share Printer As... from the Printer menu. If the Share Printer
As... option is disabled, you have not enabled printer sharing. To enable
this, double-click the Windows Setup icon in the Main program group,
choose Change Network Settings in the Options menu and enable printer
sharing.
Click OK and restart Windows.
6. Specify a shared name for this printer, e.g. HP DesignJet ColorPro.
7. Check the Re-share At Startup option if you wish to share the printer
permanently.
8. Click OK.
9. Proceed to install the printer software on the client computer.
Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0 Step 1 – Share the Printer on the Network
1. To access the properties sheet of the printer, right-click on the printer icon
in the Printer folder and select Properties.
2. Proceed to share the printer by selecting the Sharing tab in the Properties