NEC Superscript 4650 User Manual

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38 SuperScript 4650 Series — User’s GuideShared Printing Windows 9x/Windows NT 4.0Windows 95/98 print clients can share the printer withnetworked computers running Windows NT 4.0 and havinga parallel connection to the printer. This requires that thePostScript printer driver be installed on the Windows NTcomputer and that the driver be configured for sharing. Printclients then can use the network to install the PostScriptprinter driver from the Windows NT computer.DescriptionAs seen from a Windows 95 and Windows 98 computer, theshared Windows NT 4.0 PostScript printer driver is similar tothe Windows 95 and Windows 98 PostScript drivers. Theyboth have the same options and features.Sharing the Windows NT 4.0 PostScript Printer DriverConfiguring the PostScript printer driver for sharing can bedone during the installation of the driver from the SuperScript4650 Series CD to the Windows NT 4.0 computer, or after thedriver has been installed on the Windows NT 4.0 computer.To configure sharing during driver installation:1. Insert the SuperScript 4650 Series CD into theWindows NT 4.0 computer to automatically launch theinstaller.2. Follow the instructions presented by the installer toinstall the PostScript printer driver until the Get SharedInformation dialog box appears.3. From the Get Shared Information dialog box, select theShared radio button, then type in a name for the printerinto the Share Name text box.4. Select the operating systems of the computers that will beprinting to this printer.5. Click Next to finish installing the driver.To configure sharing after the driver is installed:1. From the Windows NT 4.0 computer, click Start, selectSettings, then click on Printers to open the Printersfolder.2. Double-click on the selected printer icon.3. From the menu select Printer to see the available optionsand select Sharing.... to open the printer driverProperties.4. Select the Shared radio button and type in a name for theprinter.5. Select the operating system(s) of the computers printingto this printer and click OK. You will be prompted toinsert the CD.6. Insert the SuperScript 4650 Series CD (press and hold theshift key on your keyboard to disable Autorun) and clickOK.7. Press the Browse... button and open the folder thatrepresents your printer’s model number, for exampleSS4650N.8. Double-click the PSNT folder.9. Double-click the win95 folder and select NC46N_95.inffile.10. Click OK.Installing the Shared Driver into Windows 95/98 ClientsAfter the Windows 2000 PostScript printer driver has beenconfigured for sharing, a Windows 95 and Windows 98 clientcan use a network to install the driver from the Windows NT4.0 computer.To install the shared driver:1. From the Windows 95 or Window 98 client, use thenetwork to navigate to the Windows NT 4.0 computer.2. Click on the shared printer driver to open the shortcutmenu.3. Select Install.4. Follow the instructions presented by the installer toinstall the driver.