Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 1094 Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Sharename text box.5 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all networkclients using this printer.6 Click OK.For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R21 Click Start Devices and Printers.2 Right-click the printer icon and select Printer properties.3 On the Sharing tab, click Change Sharing Options button if exists, andthen click Yes.4 Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Sharename text box.5 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all networkclients using this printer.6 Click OK.7 Click Apply, and then click OK.To check that the printer is shared:• Ensure that the printer object in the Printers, Printers and Faxes, orDevices and Printers folder is shared. The share icon is shown under theprinter icon.• Browse Network or My Network Places. Find the host name of the serverand look for the shared name you assigned to the printer.Now that the printer is shared, you can install the printer on network clientsusing the Point and Print method or the peer-to-peer method.Point and PrintPoint and Print is a Microsoft Windows technology that allows you to connectto a remote printer. This feature automatically downloads and installs theprinter driver.
