Advanced Guide > Appendix > Sharing the Printer on a NetworkSharing the Printer on a NetworkWhen multiple computers are being used in the network environment, you can share the printerconnected to one computer with the other computers.The Windows versions of the computers connected to the network do not necessarily have to be thesame.Settings on Print ServerThe procedure for setting up a computer directly connected to a printer with a USB cable is asfollows:Settings on Client PCThe procedure for setting up those computers that will use this printer through the network is asfollows:When you execute print, the data is sent through the print server system to the printer.ImportantIn case an error occurred when a document is printed by the client system to a shared printer, theerror message of Canon IJ Status Monitor will be displayed both on the client system and the printserver system. For regular printing, Canon IJ Status Monitor will be displayed only on the clientsystem.NoteInstall the printer driver from the Setup CD-ROM that accompanies the machine on the print serversystem and each of the client systems according to the OS of each system.You cannot share this printer with Macintosh computers.Related TopicRestrictions on Printer SharingPage top662از673Sharing the Printer on a Network