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Settings on Client PC

After setting up the print server system, set up the client system.

The procedure for setting up the client systems is as follows:

If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista

  1. Install the MP Drivers on the client systems

    Note

    • You must manually select the connection destination on the client computer.
      During installation, click Cancel in the Connect Cable window. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.
      In the Installation Incomplete window, select the Select printer port check box, click Manual Selection, and then select the appropriate port.

  2. Start the wizard

    • If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, select Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Devices and Printers -> Add a printer.
    • If you are using Windows 7, select the Start menu -> Devices and Printers -> Add a printer.
    • If you are using Windows Vista, select the Start menu -> Network -> Add Printer.

    The Add Printer window appears.

  3. Add a printer

    • If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, click the icon for the printer that you have configured on the print server system to be shared, and then click Next.
    • If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer, and click the icon for the printer that you have configured on the print server system to be shared, and then click Next.

    Note

    • If the icon for the printer is not displayed, check that the printer is actually connected to the print server.
    • It may take some time for the icon for the printer to appear.

  4. Complete the setup

    Take the appropriate action as described on the screen and then click Finish.

    • If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 or Windows 7, the icon for the shared printer will be created in the Devices and Printers window.
    • If you are using Windows Vista, the icon for the shared printer will be created in the Printers window.

    The setup on the client systems is complete. You can now share the printer in the network.

If you are using Windows XP

  1. Install the printer driver on the client systems

    For installation instructions, see "Installing the MP Drivers."

    Note

    • You must manually select the connection destination on the client computer.
      During installation, click Cancel in the Connect Cable window. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.
      In the Installation Incomplete window, select the Select printer port check box, click Manual Selection, and then select the appropriate port.

  2. Start the wizard

    Select the start menu -> Control Panel -> Printers and Other Hardware -> Printers and Faxes -> Add a printer.

    When Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard screen appears, click Next.

  3. Add a printer

    Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, then click Next.

    On the Specify a Printer window, click Next and then search for the print server system.

    Click the icon for the printer that you have configured on the print server system to be shared, and then click Next.

    Note

    • If the icon for the printer is not displayed, check that the printer is actually connected to the print server.

  4. Complete the setup

    Take the appropriate action as described on the screen and then click Finish.
    The icon for the shared printer will be created in the Printers and Faxes window.

    The setup on the client systems is complete. You can now share the printer in the network.