How to: Sharing your Dymo LabelWriter on a Windows 2000 network

Detailed Information:
Important: to successfully install the DYMO LabelWriter, the accompanying software and the necessary drivers, you will need to have sufficient access rights (e.g. administrator rights) on this network. Since each network configuration is unique we advise you to check this with the network administrator prior to installing the software.

A. Connecting the LabelWriter
1. Connect the LabelWriter to the PC on a free COM port and make sure the power is turned on.
2. Complete the installation procedure for the software. The software will also install and detect the LabelWriter. The LabelWriter will be installed locally, on your PC only.

B. Configuring the LabelWriter as a network printer
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Printers. The Printers dialog box is displayed.
2. Right-click on the LabelWriter icon and click on Sharing. The Properties dialog box is displayed.
3. Select the Shared check box and fill in a name in the Share Name box.
4. Click the Security Tab.
5. Click Add to add the persons you want give access to your LabelWriter printer. When the names have been selected, click Add and click OK.
6. Click OK. The LabelWriter printer is now shared as a network printer.

C. How to print from other PC's to the LabelWriter
Important:If the DYMO LabelWriter Software will also be installed on this PC, you should click Cancel when the Program will now install the Printer Drivers pop-up window appears during the installation of the software. To print to a shared LabelWriter, you should add the LabelWriter printer driver as follows:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Printers. The Printers window is displayed.
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard is started.
3. Click Next.
4. Select Network printer and click Next.
5. Enter the Network path or queue name or browse to destination path, then click OK and click Next.
6. Click Finish. The printer is installed and a printer icon is added to the Printers window.

Tip:To see if the installation was successful,
1. Right-click the LabelWriter icon and select Properties... in the shortcut menu.
2. On the General tab, click Print Test Page.