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How do I verify and configure printer sharing settings on a Windows 10 Pro machine or print server for network access?
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If the printer is shared from another Windows PC or a dedicated print server, ensure that PC/server has 'File and printer sharing' enabled (found in Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings). On the machine sharing the printer, go to 'Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners', select the printer, click 'Manage', then 'Printer properties'. Under the 'Sharing' tab, ensure 'Share this printer' is checked and assign it a simple, unique share name. On your Windows 10 Pro PC, try adding the printer via 'Add a printer or scanner', then selecting 'The printer that I want isn't listed', and finally 'Select a shared printer by name' using the format `\\computername\sharename`.