Restrictions on Printer SharingIf you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Preview" with "Canon IJ XPS Preview" whenreading this information.These are restrictions that apply when you are using a printer in a network environment. Check therestrictions for the environment you are using.Restriction on setting up printer sharing• If "ntprint.inf" is requested when you install the driver from Add Printer, specify the file as follows:1. Start Explorer on the print server and on the client with the different architecture, paste thefollowing path in the address bar, and press Enter on the keyboard:%windir%\system32\driverstore\2. Right-click the FileRepository folder, and click Properties.3. On the Sharing tab, click Share.4. In the message window displayed on the print server, specify "ntprint.inf_xxxxxxxx" in the folderthat was shared in step 3, and click OK.If there are multiples copies, select the file with the latest update date and time.Restrictions on sharing and using a printer• A print completion message may be displayed. To disable the message display, follow the procedurebelow.◦ If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 R2, or WindowsServer 2012:In the Devices and Printers window of the client system, select the printer from Printers, andclick Print server properties on the command bar.Uncheck Show informational notifications for network printers on the Advanced tab, andthen restart the computer.◦ If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2:In the Devices and Printers window of the client system, select the printer from Printers andFaxes, and click Print server properties on the command bar.Uncheck Show informational notifications for network printers on the Advanced tab, andthen restart the computer.◦ If you are using Windows Vista:In the Printers window of the client system, press the Alt key, and from the displayed File menu,click Run as administrator -> Server Properties....Uncheck Show informational notifications for network printers on the Advanced tab, andthen restart the computer.◦ If you are using Windows Server 2008:In the Printers window of the client system, click Server Properties... from the File menu.Uncheck Show informational notifications for network printers on the Advanced tab, andthen restart the computer.• The bi-directional communication function is disabled and the correct printer status may not berecognized.If a client user opens the printer driver properties and then clicks OK with the Enable bidirectional441
