how to share the canon printer in Windows 7

You can share the printer connected to the printer server (A) with the client PC (B) connected to the same network.

(A) Print sever

(B) Client PC 

REFERENCE

The computer directly connected to the printer with a USB cable is called "Print server" (A) and the computer on which printing operation is actually performed is called "Client PC."

<Setup flow>

Follow the steps below to enable printer sharing.

1. Complete the printer sharing settings on the Printer server.

2. Confirm the computer name of the print server.

3. Add the printer to be shared to the client PC as a new printer.

CAUTION

Log in as an Administrator to perform the setup.

When the client PC is Windows 7 and the print server is Windows 7

Canon iP4700 Series is used as an example of the printer to be shared.

Preparations

Both Print server and Client PC must have either of the following drivers installed, namely the one downloaded from Canon website or the one included in the OS. Which driver you should install in depends on the printer / OS.

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necessary ports and programs are not being blocked by security or firewall programs in canon printer

In some cases, third-party security or firewall software may be blocking or restricting port traffic or programs causing unexpected results such as inability to install or loss of functionality. Check with the software manufacturer for information on unblocking ports or adding exceptions for specific programs.
The following are ports and programs necessary for your printer to function properly.
Ports
TCP 80
TCP / UDP 8611
TCP / UDP 8612
TCP / UDP 8613
UDP 3702 - (Windows 7 / Windows Vista)

The following port list applies only to models with memory card slots

TCP / UDP 137
TCP / UDP 138
TCP / UDP 139
Programs
IJ Network Tool
Default location

c:Program Files (x86)CanonCanon IJ Network ToolCNMNPUT.EXE (Windows)
/library/printers/canon/bjprinter/utilities/canon ij network tool.app (Macintosh OS X)

IJ Network Scan Utility
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