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    Lab 10.4.4: Setting Up Print Sharing Capabilities: Estimated Time: 20 Minutes Objective

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    Lab 10.4.

    4: Setting Up Print Sharing Capabilities


    Estimated time: 20 Minutes
    Objective
    Upon completion of this lab, the student will be able to verify communication between the
    server and the client, setup the print server, configure the client, and test the clients print
    capability.
    Equipment
    The following equipment is required for this exercise:

    A functional network with at least two computers running Windows.

    A printer installed on one Windows computer.

    Scenario
    The sales department in a small company currently a single printer connected to one
    computer. Since the other sales reps need access to a printer, the manager has asked
    the PC technician to make the printer available to the entire sales department.
    Procedures
    The strength of a computer network is the ability to share resources. An example of a
    resource is a printer. Windows allows users to connect and install a printer on one
    computer (the print server) and share it with the other computers (clients) on the network.
    This lab will detail the steps followed to set up print-sharing using Windows.
    Step 1
    On the computer with the printer attached (the server), click Start and Run. In the Run
    dialog box, type Command and press Enter. This will open a Command Line session
    window.
    Step 2
    Type IPCONFIG if running Windows 2000. Type WINIPCFG if running Windows 98.
    This command will present information about the IP address of the computer.
    What is the IP address of the server?

    __________________________________________________________________
    Step 3
    On the client computer, click Start, Run, type Command and press Enter. At the
    command line prompt ping the server IP address (example: PING 192.168.10.1).
    What is the purpose of using the Ping command?

    __________________________________________________________________
    Were the PING attempts successful? If not, ensure that both computers are properly

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    configured and connected to the network.

    __________________________________________________________________
    Step 4
    It is important to know the network identification information for the server. To see this
    information, right-click on My Computer, choose Properties, and select the Network
    Identification tab.
    What is the Full Computer Name of the server?

    __________________________________________________________________
    What is the Workgroup of the server?

    __________________________________________________________________
    Step 5
    In order for several computers to use the same printer, print-sharing software need to be
    installed on the server. To do this, return to the Desktop, right-click on Network
    Neighborhood, choose Properties, and then click the File and Print Sharing button.
    Make sure there is a check next to the I want to be able to allow others to print from my
    printer(s) option. Once that is checked, click the OK button. Then click OK on the
    network properties window. You will be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes.
    Step 6
    Now that the print sharing software is installed, it is time to configure the particular printer
    for print sharing. From the Desktop, click Start > Settings > Printers to open the Printers
    folder.
    Is the printer available in the folder? _______________________________________
    Step 7
    Right-click on the icon of the printer to be shared with the client computer. Choose
    Properties, and select the Sharing tab.
    Step 8
    The sharing options are used to make the printer available to clients and give the printer
    a unique name on the network. Choose Shared as and then type in a unique name for
    the printer.
    Why must the name for the printer be unique to the network?

    __________________________________________________________________
    What name was the printer given?

    __________________________________________________________________
    Step 9

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    When finished with the sharing options, click OK.


    After clicking OK and returning to the Printers folder, what has changed regarding the
    look of the printer icon and what does this change signify?

    __________________________________________________________________
    Step 10
    The technician is now ready to begin installing the printer on the client. On the client
    computer, click Start > Settings > Printers to open the Printers folder.
    Step 11
    Double-click the Add Printer icon to begin the Add Printer Wizard. This wizard will walk
    the technician through the process of selecting the shared printer.
    Step 12
    Click Next to get to the printer type screen. On this screen choose Network Printer and
    click Next. This will lead to the wizard that allows the technician to browse the network for
    the printer, or to enter the path to the printer.
    Step 13
    On this screen, type in the path to the printer and choose Next. The path is formatted like
    this: \\server_name\printer_name where the server_name is the servers Full Computer
    Name and printer_name is the name given to the printer.
    What is the path to the printer?

    __________________________________________________________________
    After clicking the Next button and returning to the Printers folder, is there an icon for the
    printer?

    __________________________________________________________________
    Step 14
    The printer has been installed on the client computer. Now, test the communication
    between the client and the printer.
    What are two methods for printing a test page from the client computer?

    __________________________________________________________________
    Troubleshooting
    If the computer that a printer is connected to is turned off or is removed from the network,
    the resources that are being shared from that computer will no longer be available. Many
    times it is necessary to have a dedicated print server so that anyone can print to a
    computer at anytime.
    There are various ways of setting up a print server. Some network-capable printers have
    print servers built into them. Other print servers available are very small and can be

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    easily hidden between the printer and a desk or wall.


    Reflection
    Why would a company install a network printer instead of purchasing a printer for every
    end user?

    __________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________

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