Win8 how to share the printer Win8 add shared printer method

Win8 system is the latest operating system, although most users still use Win7 system, but Win7 will be the mainstream in the future. The following article shares with you how Win8 shares printers and Win8 add shared printer methods, the operation steps are not very different from our previous Win7 or XP system.

First talk about how Win8 can open the shared printer:

The method is: first press the Windows + X combination shortcut to open the control panel and select "network and Internet"; then select “ And sharing center”; then select "Change advanced sharing settings" on the left side; as shown below:
Change advanced sharing settings

Last select “Enable file and printer sharing” then click “Save edits&rdquo ; you can open the Win8 shared printer function.
Enable file and printer sharing

After turning on the Win8 print sharing function, if a printer is installed on the Win8 computer, then we find it, right click on it, and then select “property> Share & rdquo; Yes, the method is the same as the previous Windows XP system shared printer, the details can be read: LAN printer sharing settings graphic tutorial.

Win8 Add Shared Printer Method

1, open “Control Panel”, select “View Device and Printer", see below

2, select &ldquo ;Advanced printer settings”, as shown below:

3, search for connected printers, click “ I need a printer not in the list ", "Next", as shown below :

4, select "Add a local printer or network printer by manual setting", click the "Next" button, as shown below:

5, select “ Use the existing port & rdquo;, select the default is LPT1 port, click the "Next" button, as shown below:

6, select the printer "Manufacturer" and "Printer Model", click “Next” button, as shown below:

7, select “ replace the current driver & rdquo;, click “ next & rdquo; button, as shown below:

8, Enter “printer name”, click “Next”, as shown below:

9, select yes No share the printer, click “ Next & rdquo;, as shown below:

10, click "Print test page" button, print test installation print driver is normal, click the "Complete" button, as follows Figure: