Sharing the printer when the firewall is onNote:To share files and printers when the Windows firewall is on, perform the following procedure.Windows 8 or Server 20121. Click Desktop on the Start screen, move the cursor to the top-right corner of the screen, clickSettings, and then click Control Panel. Next, click System and Security, and then clickWindows Firewall.2. Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off in the window on the left. Make sure that Block allincoming connections, including those in the list of allowed apps is not selected, and thenclick OK.3. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall in the window on the left.4. Select File and Printer Sharing, and then click OK.Windows 7 or Server 2008 R21. Click Start, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click WindowsFirewall.2. Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off in the window on the left. Make sure that Block allincoming connections, including those in the list of allowed programs is not selected, andthen click OK.3. Click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall in the window on the left.4. Select Share file and printer, and then click OK.Windows Vista or Server 20081. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.2. Click Security, and then click Windows Firewall to open the Windows Firewall dialog box.3. Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off in the window on the left. When the User AccountControl dialog box is displayed, click Continue.4. Make sure that Block all incoming connections is not selected in the General tab.GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User’s GuidePrinter Software 44
