Printer Connection Method (Lpd/Raw); Windows 95/98/Me - Canon LASER CLASS 700 Series Network Manual

IMPORTANT
If you are printing with IPP, the [Pause Printing and Cancel All Documents] settings on
the Printer menu in the Windows print queue cannot be used. (To view the print queue,
on the taskbar, click [Start] ➞ point to [Settings] ➞ click [Printers] ➞ double-click the icon
of the machine.)
NOTE
Configuring Windows 2000/XP or Windows NT as a print server provides efficient
management of your network printer. For the detailed procedure, see "Print Server
Settings," on p. 2-40.

Printer Connection Method (LPD/Raw)

To print from a computer using LPD or Raw print applications, you must install a
printer driver and specify the printer's location. Follow the procedure below to install
the printer driver, select the printer port settings, and specify the printer's location
(Network or Local).

Windows 95/98/Me

1
Install the printer driver. (See Chapter 1, "Before You Start
Using This Machine," in the PCL Driver Guide.)
When the dialog box for selecting the printer's location appears, select [Local
printer]. Do not select [Network printer].
The port selection can be changed after installation. You can select any port,
such as [LPT1].
2
Install the LPR Port Utility from the CD-ROM supplied with the
optional Network Kit III.
❑
Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the optional Network Kit III into the CD-ROM
drive.
❑
Double-click the [My Computer] icon.
❑
Right click the CD-ROM drive icon ➞ click [Open] on the pop-up menu.
❑
Double-click the [Lprport] folder.
❑
Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon.
The Install program starts.
❑
Follow the on screen instructions to install the LPR Port Utility.
IMPORTANT
Depending on your system environment, the CD-ROM menu may automatically be
displayed after you insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. In this case, click
[Finish] ➞ proceed to step 3.
Setting Up a Computer for Printing
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