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Lesson 2: Setting Up Network Printers
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Setting up and sharing a network printer makes it possible for multiple users to utilize
it. You can set up a local printer that is connected directly to the print server, or you
can set up a network interface printer that is connected to the print server over the network.
In larger organizations, most printers are network interface printers.
After this lesson, you will be able to
■ Add and share a local printer.
■ Add and share a network interface printer.
■ Add a Line Printer Remote (LPR) port.
■ Configure client computers to print to a network printer.
Estimated lesson time: 30 minutes
How to Add and Share a Local Printer
Lesson 2 Setting Up Network Printers
The steps for adding a local printer or a network interface printer are similar. You use
the following steps to add a local printer:
1. Log on as Administrator or with a user account that is a member of the Administrators
group on the print server.
2. From the Start menu, click Printers And Faxes.
3. In the Printers And Faxes window, in the Printer Tasks section, click Add A Printer
to start the Add Printer Wizard.
4. On the Welcome To The Add Printer Wizard page, click Next.
5. On the Local Or Network Printer page, shown in Figure 11-2, select Local Printer
Attached To This Computer, and then click Next.