Printer Connection and Software Installation 55
Peer-to-Peer
Peer-to-peer is a technology that allows you to connect to a printer connected to a host computer. You are required
to download and install the print driver during the connection setup.
• For Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
1 Click Start Printers and Faxes.
2 Double-click Add Printer to launch the Add Printer Wizard.
3 Click Next.
4 Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next.
5 Click Browse for a printer, and then click Next.
6 Select the printer, and then click Next.
If the printer is not listed, click Back and enter the path to the printer in the text box.
The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it on the network. The shared printer
name is the name assigned during the server installation process.
If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a print driver. If no system driver is available, specify the
location where the driver is available.
7 Select Yes if you want this printer to be set as the default printer, and then click Next.
8 Click Finish.
• For Windows Vista and Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.
2 Click Add a printer to launch the Add Printer wizard.
3 Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer, and then click Next.
If the printer is listed, select the printer, and then click Next.
If the printer is not listed, click The printer that I want isn't listed.
a Click Select a shared printer by name.
b Enter the path to the printer in the text box, and then click Next.
For example: \\<server host name>\<shared printer name>
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