Client pc setup for lpd/lpr printing – Planet Technology XRT-411 User Manual

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Figure 24: Windows 2000: Select Port

4. In the Dialog requesting Name or Address of server providing lpd, enter the IP

address of the Broadband Router.

5. For Name of printer or print queue on that server, enter L1

6. Click OK, and then Next, and continue the Wizard.

7. At the Select Sharing screen, select the Radio Button for Share As, and enter the

shared printer name. The shared name is how other users will see this printer. You
should advise client PCs of the Server name and this printer name.

8. Complete the Add Printer wizard.

Client PC Setup for LPD/LPR Printing

After configuring the Windows Server, client PCs on the LAN can install the new
printer. The following procedure applies to all versions of Windows.

1. Open your Printers folder, and start the Add Printer Wizard.

2. When prompted, select Network Printer.

3. When prompted for Network Path or Queue Name (Windows 98/ME) or Specify a

Printer (Windows XP).

On Windows 98/ME, click the Browse button

On Windows 2000/XP, select Connect to this printer, leave the Name field

blank and click Next

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