Printer Sharing – Set Up Windows Vista for Printer Sharing

Use the 'Share name' field to give the printer a distinctive name.

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Your now ready to inform Vista that you would like to share an attached printer.

Select ‘Control Panel' from the Start menu.
Select ‘Printer’ from the Hardware and Sound group.
A list of installed printers and faxes will display.
Right-click on the icon of the printer you wish to share and select ‘Sharing’ from the pop-up menu.
Click the ‘Change sharing options’ button.
The User Account Control system will ask for permission to continue. Click the ‘Continue’ button.
Place a check mark next to the ‘Share this printer’ item.
Enter a name for the printer in the ‘Share name’ field. . This name will appear as the printer’s name on your Mac.
Click the ‘Apply’ button.

Close the printer’s Properties window and the Printers and Faxes window.

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