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1 Page 1 Support & Drivers Supplies & Accessories About Canon Newsroom Contact Us Advanced Search Consumer & Home Office Office Equipment Production Printing Professional Imaging Products Broadcast & Communications Healthcare Technologies Semiconductor Equipment & Industrial Products Home / Support & Drivers / Consumer & Home Office / Printers & Multifunction / PIXMA ip Series / PIXMA ip4200 Canon Account New Products Products Supplies & Accessories PIXMA ip4200 PIXMA ip Series Product Advisories Service & Support Support & Drivers Wireless Printer Help Product Repair Canon Digital Learning Center Windows Support Snow Leopard Support Product Registration Product Registration WhereTo Buy Promotions News & Events Resources & Learning About PIXMA ip4200 See Other PIXMA ip Series MSDS Search Contact Us Photo Printer Item Code: 9992 A001 Average Rating 4.1 Read all Reviews (14 ) Overview What's in the Box Reviews Features Supplies & Accessories Drivers & Software Specifications Service & Support Brochures & Manuals Service & Support Support Home Assistance Back To Results RETURN TO FAQs Was this helpful? YES NO JUST BROWSING Issue: How do I share the printer between Windows XP and Windows Vista computers? Solution: Sharing the printer (Windows XP to Windows Vista ) Sharing the printer and using it on a network Several computers connected to a network can share the printer connected to one of the computers. To share the printer, set up the printer as a shared printer on the server or host (the computer connected to the printer) and install the printer driver on each client or remote system (computers other than the server). Example of networking:

2 Page 2 Note : Hereafter, the computer connected to the printer to be shared with ausb cable (A) is called "the server " or "host", and the computer to be added (B) "the client". Two computers are on the same network (LAN). Important: In order to print from the "client" (B) computer in this configuration, the "host" computer (A) must be on and logged into the network. Steps to set up sharing. 1. Get the name of the server computer. 2. Set up the host machine. 3. Set up the client Locate the Server computer name. Windows Vista : 1. On the desktop, right-click the Computer icon, then click 'Properties'. 2. The computer name will be displayed next to Full computer name: in the Computer name, domain and workgroup settings section. Windows XP: 1. Click 'Start', right-click 'My Computer' then click 'Properties'. 2. Click the 'Computer Name' tab.

3 Page 3 3. The computer name will be shown next to Full computer name: Set up the printer on the host machine for sharing. If Windows Vista is the host: 1. Open the Printers window. (instructions) 2. Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Sharing' from the menu that appears. 3. Click ' Change sharing options'

4 Page 4 ex. MP Select 'Share this printer', type a Share name for the printer and click 'OK'. Make note of this name as it will be used later. If Windows XP Home Edition is the host:

5 Page 5 1. Open the Printers window. (instructions) 2. Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Sharing' from the menu that appears. 3. Select 'Share this printer', type a Share name for the printer and click 'OK'. Make note of this name as it will be used later. ex. ip90 If Windows XP Professional Edition is the host: 1. Open the Printers window. (instructions) 2. Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Sharing' from the menu that appears. 3. Select 'Share this printer', type a Share name for the printer and click 'OK'. Make note of this name as it will be used later.

6 Page 6 Top of Page Set Up the Client When Windows Vista is the client: Install the printer driver If using adriver downloadedfrom the Canon web site to installthe printer 1. If using the downloaded driver, double-click the downloaded file, then click 'Run'. The file will then extractand begin the driver installation. 2. Follow the prompts and continue with the installationuntil youreach the Installation Complete screen. 3. On that screen,check the ' Select printer port ' box and click the 'Manual Selection' button. 4. Select 'LPT1: Local printer port' and click 'OK' then click 'Complete'. 5.In the Printers window, right-click the printer icon and select 'Properties' (Accessing the Printers window) 6. Click the 'Ports' tab, then click 'Add Port'.

7 Page 7 7. Select 'Local Port' then click the 'New port' button. 8. Enter the port name using the XP computer name and printer name in the form \\Computer Name \Printer Name using the information obtained in the Get the name of the server computer. and Set up the host machine. sections, above, and then click 'OK'. The Port name window will close. 9. Click ' Close' on the Printer Ports window.

8 Page The new port will now show as being selected. Click 'Close'. 11. Click 'Install driver' if the followingwindow appears. You arenow ready to print. Top of Page If using the driver supplied with the Vista operating system 1.In the Printers window, click 'Add aprinter' (Accessing the Printers window) 2. Select 'Add a local printer'. 3. Select 'Use an existing port' and select 'LPT1: (printer port) ' from the dropdown and click 'Next'. 4. Select the proper manufacturer and printer from the lists and click ' Next'. 5. Type a name for the printer or use what is already entered for Printer Name:, decide whether or not to set as default and click ' Next'.

9 Page 9 6. Click ' Finish'. 7.In the Printers window, right-click the printer icon and select 'Properties' 8. Follow steps 6 through 11 in the previous section. Go to step 6. Top of Page When Windows XP is the client: There aretwo recommended methods for setting up the Windows XP client for printing : Creating alocal port in the same manner aswhen WindowsVista is the client, and, the Point -and-print Method. The first method, creating a local port, is recommended when Windows Vista 64-bit is the server 's operating system. Creating a Local Port Install the printer driver 1. When using adownloaded driver, double-click the downloaded file to start the installation. 2. When using the CD-Rom, setup will launch automatically when the disk is inserted. Choose either 'Easy Install' or 'Custom Install' to start the setup program. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions until the installationreaches the Printer Port (installing from download) or Printer Connection (installing from CD) screen. Select 'Manual selection' in each case.

10 Page Select 'LPT1:' then click 'Next' 5. Click ' Finish' (installing from download) or ' Exit' (installing from CD). Restart the computer if instructed to do so. 6. Open the Printers window. (instructions)

11 Page Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears. 8. Click the 'Ports' tab, then click 'Add Port'. 9. Select 'Local Port' in Available port types : then click 'New Port...' 10. Enter the port name using the format "\\Server Computer Name \Shared Printer Name " (no apostrophes) using the information obtained in the Get the name of the server computer. and Set up the host machine. sections, above. Click 'OK'. 11. Click 'Close' on the Printer Ports window.

12 Page Click 'Close' on the Properties window. Back to Client Setup Back to Server Setup Top of Page Point-and-Print 1. Click ' Start', then 'My Network places'.

13 Page Click ' View Workgroup computers'. 4. Double -click the server computer's icon. Enter the User name and Password if requested. 5. Right-click the shared printer's iconand click 'Connect'.

14 Page Click ' Yes' on the Connect to Printer window. 8. You are now ready to print. Top of Page Accessing the Printers window Windows Vista : 1. Click the 'Start' icon,, click 'Control Panel' and then click the appropriate link or icon depending on the view. Using Normal Vista View : Using Classic View : Windows XP : 1. Click 'Start', then click 'Control Panel' 2. If Using Category View : Click 'Printers and Other Hardware' and then click 'Printers and Faxes'. If Using Classic View : Double-click the 'Printers and Faxes' icon. Back to Client Setup Back to Server Setup Top of Page

15 Page 15 1 Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum. 2 PPM print speeds arebased on the highest speed printer drivermode. Photo print speeds arebased on the default mode driversetting using Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy paper. Print speeds will vary dependingon system configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used and page coverage. 3 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed requires Windows XP, 2000 or Mac OS X operating systems. For Windows 98, Me and Mac OS X v. 10.2to operating systems, the printer will operate at USB 1.1 specifications. 4 Based on accelerated testing by Canon in dark storage under controlled temperature, humidity and gas conditions, simulating storage in an album with plastic sleeves. Canon cannot guarantee the longevity of prints; results may vary dependingon printed image, drying time, display/storage conditions and environmental factors. Careers Environment MSDS Search Contact Us Product Advisories Site Map Partnerships Investor Relations Terms of Use Privacy Statement 2010 Canon U.S.A., Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in wholeor in part without permission is prohibited. Sign Up for RSS Feeds