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Q141839: How to Set Up a Network Printer Using Point and Print

Article: Q141839
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): msnets win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to set up a shared network printer and how to connect
to the shared printer using Point and Print.

NOTE: This article assumes that the Microsoft Client for Microsoft Networks and
the file and printer sharing service are installed on all computers on which you
want to use Point and Print.

MORE INFORMATION
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Setting Up the Shared Printer
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1. Connect the new printer to the computer.

2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Printers, and then
  double-click Add Printer.

3. Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard to set the printer up as a
  local printer. Specify the printer as the default printer for this computer.
  Note that this affects only local print jobs from this computer.

4. When you are done setting up the printer, use the right mouse button to click
  the new printer icon in the Printers window, and then click Sharing on the
  menu that appears.

5. On the Sharing tab, click the Shared As option.

6. In the Share Name box, type a name for the shared printer. In the Comments
  box, type any comments about the shared printer.

7. Click OK.

Connecting to the Shared Printer
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1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Move the
  Printers window to one side of the screen and leave it there.

2. Double-click Network Neighborhood on the desktop. Find the computer that is
  sharing the network printer, and then double-click that computer's icon.

3. Drag the shared printer icon from the Windows Explorer window to the Printers
  window you opened in step 1. The Add Printer Wizard gathers as much
  information as it can from the remote computer and prompts you for any
  additional information. The printer drivers for the printer are copied from
  the remote computer to your computer. Be sure to print a test page.

Note that there are three alternate methods for connecting to the shared
printer:

- After step 2, use the right mouse button to click the shared printer icon,
  and then click Install on the menu that appears.

- Double-click the shared printer icon. Windows 95 prompts you to install the
  printer.

- In Network Neighborhood, drag a document file to the shared printer icon.
  This installs the printer and prints the document.

The local computer inherits printer settings (such as paper size, memory amount,
page orientation, and so on) from the remote computer. These settings can be
changed and are retained on the local computer.

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Keywords          : msnets win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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