This section tells you how to set up the Epson Stylus Photo R380 so that other computers on the network can print to it.
Note:
This section is for small network users only. If you are on a large network and would like to share the printer, consult your network administrator.
To install software programs in Windows 2000, it is necessary to log on as a user with administrative privileges (a user who belongs to the Administrators group).
To install software programs in Windows XP, it is necessary to log on with a Computer Administrator account. You cannot install software programs if you log on as a Limited account user. After you install Windows XP, the user account is set as a Computer Administrator account.
When you use your printer as a shared printer on a network with the following combinations of computers, the client operating systems may not be able to communicate directly with the printer and some functions will not be available for the client.
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Client
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Windows XP/XP Professional x64 Edition
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Windows Me/98SE/2000
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Windows Me/98SE/2000
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Windows XP/XP Professional x64 Edition
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The images that are provided in the following section pertain to Windows XP.
First, you need to set up the Epson Stylus Photo R380 as a shared printer on the computer that it is directly connected to. Then, you must install the printer on each computer that will access it through the network.
Follow the steps below to configure your computer to share the printer with other computers on a network.
Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers.
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Do not use spaces or hyphens in the shared printer name.
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With Windows XP, you may need to run the Network Setup Wizard before you can set up printer sharing. Start the wizard and follow the on-screen instructions until you see the screen above.
Follow the steps below to print to the printer from other computers on a network.
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The printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer. For instructions, see Setting Up a Shared Printer.
Windows Me, 98SE, and 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers.
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Depending on the operating system and the configuration of the computer to which the printer is connected, the Add Printer Wizard may prompt you to install the printer driver from the printer software CD. In this case, click the Have Disk button and follow the on-screen instructions.
This section tells you how to set up the Epson Stylus Photo R380 so that other computers on the network can print to it.
Note:
This section is for small network users only. If you are on a large network and would like to share the printer, consult your network administrator.
When you use your printer as a shared printer on a network with the following combinations of computers, the client operating systems may not be able to communicate directly with the printer and some functions will not be available for the client.
Server
|
Client
|
---|---|
Windows XP/XP Professional x64 Edition
|
Windows Me/98SE/2000
|
Windows Me/98SE/2000
|
Windows XP/XP Professional x64 Edition
|
First, you need to set up the Epson Stylus Photo R380 as a shared printer on the computer that it is directly connected to. Then, you must install the printer on each computer that will access it through the network.
Follow the steps below to configure your computer for printer sharing and to share the printer with other computers on a network.
Note:
If a dialog box requesting the insertion of the Windows Me or 98 CD-ROM appears, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen instructions.
If a dialog box requesting that you restart your computer appears, do so. Then continue with step 6.
Follow the steps below to print to the printer from other computers on a network.
Note:
The printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer. For instructions, see Setting Up a Shared Printer.
Note:
Ink levels cannot be viewed from a workstation or client.
To share the printer with other computers on a network, follow the steps below to configure the computer that it is directly connected to.
To share the printer with other Mac OS X computers on a network, follow the steps below to configure the computer that it is directly connected to.
Follow the steps in this section to access the printer from other Mac OS X computers on the network.