Detailed steps for setting up printer sharing under Windows 8

The use of the printer is an indispensable device in the office, but the resources are always limited. How can a printer be used by everyone? The best way is to share this printer. In the new system windows8, due to the permissions, setting up printer sharing will be a little more complicated than other windows systems. Let's take a look at the detailed steps.

Step 1 Add a printer to the host computer and set up sharing

1. Click the “Start” button in the lower left corner of the screen and select <;Devices & Printers>;

2. Locate the installed printer, right-click on the selection <;Printer Properties>;

3. Switch to the "Share” tab and click the "Change Sharing Options" button to make it Become optional;

4. Check the “Share this printer” checkbox and enter the name you want to use in the “Share name” below;

5 Note that this name is best in accordance with NetBios rules (no more than 15 characters);

6. Finally click on the "OK" button;

Step 2 Client to add a shared printer

1. The method of adding a shared printer to the client is the same. In the “Run” dialog box, directly enter the IP of the computer that has set the shared printer and press Enter;

2. A dialog box for entering the user name and password will pop up;

3. After entering the correct password, click the “OK” button to open the other party's documents and device sharing;

4. Drag the other party's shared printer to our computer “Printer and Fax” In the folder;

5. A warning dialog box will pop up "Connect to the printer";

6. Click the "Yes" button to search for and install the driver, wait a moment. Will be added.

After the above introduction, I understand that to complete the sharing settings of the printer, not only to add a printer and set up sharing on the host computer, but also to add on the client, although the steps are complicated. But with a single setup, you can share the office printer.