Win7 system printer sharing setting method diagram

Win 7 operating system and XP system settings printer sharing is still a certain difference, many friends may not know how to set up printer sharing under Win 7 system, in the end how to set it up, good special network will be readers Explain how to implement shared printers in the same LAN in Win 7 system. After testing, Win7 and Win7 and XP can be connected normally. Set as follows:
1. Click [Start] button, select [Devices and Printers], as shown below:

2. In the pop-up window find the printer you want to share (provided that the printer is connected properly , the drive is properly installed), on the right printer, select the printer properties [], as shown below:

3. switch to the shared [tab], [check] share this printer, and sets a share name (Remember the share name, the latter setting may be used), as follows:

third step: advanced sharing settings
1. in the lower right corner of the desktop systems that point a bit like the network connection icon displays the right, select [open network and sharing Center], as shown below:

2. remember which network type (where the election work network or home network public network is not shared) and then in the pop-up window, click [select] homegroup and sharing options, as shown below:

3. then click change advanced sharing settings], as shown below:

4. If it is a family or work network, [more Advanced sharing settings] specific settings refer to the diagram, one of the key options have been marked with a red circle, do not forget to save the changes after setup is complete.


Step four: set up a workgroup
before adding the target printer, we must first determine whether LAN computers are in a workgroup, there is also very important, the specific process is as follows:
1. find on the start menu bar or desktop computer, right on the [computer], select [property], as shown below:

2. in the pop-up window find work group, usually the default is wORKGROUP, If there are inconsistencies in the working group settings of some computers, please click [Change Settings]; if they are consistent, you can exit directly and skip to the fifth step.
Note: Please remember [computer name], the later settings will be used.