Operation Manual

Setting Up Print Server
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With a print server, you can r
educe the load on the computer that you print from. The print server also makes it
possible to install the drivers on each computer over the network, which saves you the trouble of installing the drivers
on each computer by using the provided DVD-ROM. To set up a computer on the network as a print server, congure
the settings for sharing the printer.
● T
o perform the following procedure, log in to your computer with an administrator account.
● You may be unable to install drivers over the network depending on the operating system and the bit
architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) of the print server and client computers.
● When implementing a print server in a domain environment, consult your Network Administrator.
To carry out Department ID Management when using a print server
● "Canon Driver Information Assist Service
" must be added during the printer driver installation. For more
information, see the manuals for the relevant drivers on the online manual website.
1
Open the printer folder.
Displaying the Printer Folder(P. 732)
2
Right-click the printer driver icon for this machine and click [Printer properties] or
[Pr
operties].
3
Click the [Sharing] tab, select [Share this printer], and enter the share name of the
machine.
● Click the [Change Sharing Options] button if displayed.
4
Install additional drivers as necessary.
● This oper
ation is required if you want to install the drivers in other computers running a different bit
architecture via the print server.
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