password protect printing

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password protect printing

Im in college and Im currently sharing my printer with my roommate over the dorms network. Hes on vista im on 10.6, is there a way to password protect the printer so that only he and I can print/access my printer? if so how?

mpb, 2.53ghz 4gb ram

Posted on Oct 27, 2009 11:50 AM

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Answer 1

baltwo

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Oct 27, 2009 2:25 PM in response to lad3391

Start with System Preferences->Sharing->Printer Sharing. Check the Help files for *sharing printers* and other variants.

Additonally, peruse the hits for Sharing Printers and Managing Printers

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Answer 2

Nov 1, 2009 9:58 PM in response to lad3391

Actually, a great tip is available at the very top of the page once you enter the Print, Fax, and Scan forum. Specifically the link is here:

[http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2193102]

Just trying to help.

Andrew

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