LPD on Windows NT/2000 Systems
This section describes how to configure Windows NT/2000 networks
to use the HP Jetdirect LPD (Line Printer Daemon) services.
The process consists of two parts:
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Installing TCP/IP software (if not already installed).
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Configuring a network LPD printer.
Installing TCP/IP Software (Windows NT)
This procedure lets you check whether you have TCP/IP installed
on your Windows NT system, and to install the software if
necessary.
Note
1. To check whether you have Microsoft TCP/IP Printing protocol
and TCP/IP printing support:
Windows 2000—Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Then
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double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections folder.
Double-click the Local Area Connection for your network
and click Properties.
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is listed and enabled in the list
of components used by this connection, the necessary software
is already installed. (Proceed to
Printer for Windows 2000
NT 4.0—Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Then
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double-click the Network option to display the Network
dialog box.
If TCP/IP Protocol is listed in the Protocols tab, and
Microsoft TCP/IP Printing is listed in the Services tab, you
have already installed the necessary software. (Proceed to
"Configuring a Network Printer for Windows NT 4.0
Systems.") If not, go to step 2.
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You may need your Windows System distribution
files or CD-ROMs to install TCP/IP components.
"Configuring a Network
Systems"). If not, go to step 2.
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