Configuring MS Windows 10

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May 24, 2018
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  1. In the Windows Settings, select 'Devices - Printers & scanners'.
  2. Select 'Add a Printer or scanner' and waiting for a while, click 'The printer that I want isn't listed'.



  3. In the Add Printer dialog, Select 'Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings' and then click Next.



  4. In the Choose a printer port dialog, Choose 'Create a new port - Standard TCP/IP Port' and click 'Next'.



  5. In the Type a printer hostname or IP address, Enter the printer host name or IP address.
    To manually select a driver, uncheck the 'Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use' checkbox.



    • Hostname or IP address: Enter the name or IP address of the PC where Xlpd is installed.
    • Port name: Enter a unique name. You can use the name that is automatically generated when you enter the printer name above.

  6. In Additional port information required dialog, Select 'Custom' and click the 'Settings'.



  7. A Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog box opens.



    • In the Protocol area, select LPR.
    • In the Queue Name box, enter the queue name of Xlpd. If this name is not already registered in Xlpd and a print job is sent to Xlpd using this queue, then Xlpd will print the job using its default queue or create a new queue automatically depending on the Xlpd settings.
    • Select the LPR Byte Counting Enabled check box.
    • Clear the SNMP Status Enabled check box.
  8. In the dialog box above, click 'Next' to finish the Additional port information required dialog.
  9. Follow the instructions on the additional steps for further configuration.