Windows 2000_XP_2003_Vista_7 Printer Setup

  1. Run [Add Printer Wizard] in the course of implementing [Add Printer].
  2. 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
  3. Select [Create a new port].
  4. Select [Standard TCP/IP Port].
  5. Click [Next].
  6. 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.
  7. Click [Next]. The Additional Port Information Required step appears.

    Fig. 18: Windows Add printer wizard, stage 2
  8. 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.
  9. Click [OK] in the dialog box above to complete the add port wizard.
  10. Complete the remaining add printer wizard process and exit the add printer wizard.