Adding Printers Over Tcp/Ip In Windows Nt; Using Axis Print Monitor - Axis 5570e User Manual

AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User's Manual
Adding Printers over TCP/IP in Windows NT 4 using AXIS Print Monitor
Configure the Port:
1. Install AXIS PrintMonitor on all workstations that will print via
the print server.
AXIS PrintMonitor is available free of charge on www.axis.com
2. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings | Printers from the
Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.
3. The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer
server. Select My Computer, click Next.
4. Click Add Port... In the Available Ports dialog, select AXIS Port and
click New Port...
5. Select LPR (TCP/IP) as your choice of protocol and click OK.
6. Enter the IP address or the host name of your print server (Example
IP address: 192.168.3.191 or host name: AXIS181636).
7. In the Logical Printer Name field, enter the port you wish to use;
USB1, LPT1, LPT2 or COM1. Click OK, click Close.
8. Select Manufacturer, Printers, choose a printer name and if you
want to use the printer as your default printer. Choose if you
want to share the printer and print a test page. Click Finish.
9. You may now configure the port, as described below.
1. Select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and highlight the
printer you wish to configure. Select File | Properties | Ports and
click Configure Port.
2. Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be
displayed by checking the box in the Configure AXIS Ports
dialog. Define the frequency at which the error messages should
be displayed after retry. Click OK.
Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and Printers lists,
you are advised to use the print driver provided with the printer. This assures
you of the latest driver software.
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