Windows Peer-to-Peer
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Before proceeding, check the following:
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Print Server is ON and configured (if using TCP/IP)
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Printer(s) connected to the Print Server, and on-line.
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LAN is operational and using the NetBeui protocol.
First Port Configuration
1.
Go to Start
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Settings
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Printers. Invoke the
Add Printer Wizard.
2.
Select the Local printer (My Computer on NT) option.
3.
Choose the Printer Model on the Print Server’s first port.
4.
Select PrintServer as the port in the
Select Port screen.
5.
Select the Configure Port button. The following
Configure Print Server screen
will appear.
Figure 15 - NetBEUI Configuration (Win95 PtP)
6.
Enter the configuration information as detailed below
Device Name
Click
Browse and select the correct Print Server. The
name should not be changed; it is only visible when
configuring the device.
Select Device Port
Select the Print Server port that the printer is connected
to (e.g. Parallel port 1).
Port Name
On multi-port devices, each port must have a unique
name (8 alpha-numeric characters). The Port Name will
be shown in the Printer’s properties. Use a name which
indicates the port used (e.g. Par_1)
Enable Banner
Select this option to enable a banner page. The Banner
page contain the value in the User Name field.
PostScript
If using a PostScript Printer and banner page is
enabled, enable this option. Not enabling this option
will cause errors in the print job.
User Name
The user or work group name to be printed on the
banner page.
