How to configure the print server (Windows 98/Me)

15-Feb-2012
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Solution

    NOTE
    The screen shots used in this section are from Windows Me.

    Preparing the Printer Sharing Settings:
    1. Double-click [My Computer] -> [Control Panel] -> the [Network] icon.
    2. Display the [Configuration] sheet, then click [Add].
    3. Select the [Service] icon, then click [Add].
    4. Select [File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks], then click [OK].
    The [Select Network Component Type] dialog box appears first, then the [Network] dialog box reappears.
    5. Click [File and Print Sharing].
    6. Make sure that [I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s).] is selected, then click [OK].
    7. Display the [Access Control] sheet and select either [Share-level access control] or [User-level access control].
    When you want to specify the users who can print, select [User-level access control].
    8. Click [OK], then restart Windows.

    Printer Sharing Settings:
    1. From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] -> [Printers].
    2. Right-click the icon for this printer, then select [Sharing] from the pop-up menu.
    3. Select [Shared As]. Change [Share Name], and enter [Comment] and [Password] as needed.
    NOTE
    • If you selected [User-level access control] in Step 7 of the above procedure, "Preparing the Printer Sharing Settings", click [Add] and select the users who can use the printer.
    • Do not enter blank or special characters for the share name.
    • When the password is specified, a port on the client computer may not be created.

    4. Click [OK].
    The printer icon changes to a shared printer icon.