Configuring Lpr Port Printing - Gestetner DSc224 Network Manual

Windows XP Configuration

Configuring LPR Port Printing

This section explains the procedure for printing to a LPR port from Windows
XP.
Note
❒ The TCP/IP protocols must be installed and configured correctly. For more
information about configuring the protocols, see p.37 "Configuring TCP/IP
and IPP for Printing".
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Access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on the taskbar.
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Windows XP Professional
A Click [Start], and then click [Printers and Faxes].
Windows XP Home Edition
A Click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].
B Click [Printers and Other Hardware].
C Click [Printers and Faxes].
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Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop-
erties].
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Click the [Ports] tab and click [Add Port].
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In the [Available port types] box, click "LPR Port", and then click [New Port].
Note
❒ If "LPR Port" does not appear, "Print Services for Unix" has not been in-
stalled. For more information about how to install "Print Services for Un-
ix", see Windows XP Help.
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Type the IP address of the Network Interface Board into the [Name or address
of server providing lpd] box.
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Type "lp" into the [Name of printer or print queue on that server] box, and then
click [OK].
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Click [Close].
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Make sure that the port name is displayed in the [Print to the following port(s)]
box and the check box is selected, click [Apply] and then click [OK].
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