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Windows NT 4.0 Configuration
There are several options for setting up printing in a Windows NT environment. We
recommend using the built-in LPR protocol within Windows NT 4.0 to access the
printer. LPR print services may be used via TCP/IP by following the instructions in this
section.
Windows NT printing is very flexible.You can configure the individual Windows NT or
Windows 95/98/ME workstations to print using a different protocol than the Windows
NT server. For example, a Windows NT server could be configured to print via
TCP/IP using the instructions in this section. The printer could then be designated as
shared on the NT server, allowing workstations to print via the NT server using a
different protocol (such as the default NetBEUI). The optimum Windows NT printing
configuration depends upon the particular environment and user and administrator
experience and preferences.
Generally, LPR printing over TCP/IP covered in the following instructions is the best
choice for environments where TCP/IP is already in use.
TCP/IP Required Components
The Windows NT 4.0 system performing the printer configuration must have the
TCP/IP protocol installed. The following steps describe how to check for and, if
necessary, add the required TCP/IP components.
• Click on the Windows Start button. Select Settings and Control Panel.
• Double click on Network and select the Protocols tab. If TCP/IP Protocol is not
on the list of Network Protocols, click on Add to install it.
• Select the Services tab. If either Microsoft TCP/IP Printing or Simple TCP/IP
Services is not on the list of Network Services, click on Add to install them.
• Click on Close when all protocols and services have been added. If the TCP/IP
protocol has just been added,Windows will prompt for the IP address and other
TCP/IP parameters. The new protocols and services will not be available until the
system is restarted.
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