How to Connect a Client PC to a Shared Network Printer

1. Install the driver of the printer on each client PC

2. Open Printer and Faxes >> Click Add Printer >> Click Next

3. Add Printer Wizard form will be displayed, choose the radio button “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer” >> Click Next

4. Choose the radio button “Connect to this printer”.

Enter the IP address of the PC where the printer is attached. In this example, the printer is attached to the Server PC with IP address 192.168.1.120 and the printer shared name is HP. You can find the share name of the printer in the Printer Properties of Smartlaunch Server PC. If you haven’t yet set up Print monitoring in the Server, follow the guide to setting up print monitoring first.

5. The Client PC will detect a shared network printer and the “Connect to Printer” form will display to ask for your confirmation. Click Yes to continue.

6. Click Yes if you want to use this printer as a default printer in SL Client PC.

7. Completing the Add printer wizard form is displayed, click Finish.

8. Now you can see the Client PC has a default printer which is a shared network printer that is attached to the Smartlaunch Server

9. Do a Print Test from Printer Properties to make sure it works. Right-click the printer and choose Printer Properties >> Print Test