Windows 2000_XP_2003_Vista_7 Printer Setup
- Run [Add Printer Wizard] in the course of implementing [Add Printer].
- Be sure to select [Local Printer] in a screen asking for [Local or Network Printer (wireless, Bluetooth)]. and then click [Next]. The Choose a Printer Port step appears.
Fig. 16: Windows Add printer wizard, Choose a printer port - Select [Create a new port].
- Select [Standard TCP/IP Port].
- Click [Next].
- Enter the necessary information in the step of typing a printer hostname or IP address:
Fig. 17: Windows Add t printer wizard, Type a printer hostname or IP address- Printer Name or IP Address: Enter the IP address name of a PC with Xlpd installed.
- Port Name: Enter an intrinsic name. It is okay to enter an automatically generated name when the above printer name is entered.
- Click [Next]. The Additional Port Information Required step appears.
Fig. 18: Windows Add printer wizard, stage 2 - Select [Custom] and click [Settings]. Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog box is displayed .
Fig. 19: Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor- Protocol: Be sure to select LPR.
- LPR Settings – Queue Name: Enter the name of a queue used in Xlpd. If the name is not registered in Xlpd, print a file with the default queue or by generating a new queue according to Xlpd settings.
- LPR Settings – LPR Byte Counting Enabled: Be sure to check this.
- SNMP Status Enabled: Be sure this is not checked.
- Click [OK] in the dialog box above to complete the add port wizard.
- Complete the remaining add printer wizard process and exit the add printer wizard.