Thecus Technology Thecus N199 - Manual (Page 53)

Printer Server
You can configure the N199 to act as
a printer server. That way, all PCs
connected to the network can utilize
the same printer. From the Status
menu, choose the Printer item, and
the Printer information screen
appears. To setup in either Windows
XP or Vista, please refer the fol
for steps. lowing
Windows XP SP2
1. Connect the USB printer to one of the USB ports (preferably the rear USB
ports; front USB ports can be used for external HDD enclosures).
2. Go to Start > Printers and Faxes.
3. Click on File > Add Printer.
4. The Add Printer Wizard appears on your screen. Click Next.
5. Select the “A network printer, or a printer attached to another
computer” option.
6. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office
network”, and enter “http://N199_IP_ADDRESS:631/printers/usb-
printer
” into the URL field.
7. Your Windows system will ask you to install drivers for your printer. Select
correct driver for your printer.
8. Your Windows system will ask you if you want to set this printer as
“Default Printer”. Select Yes and all your print jobs will be submitted to
this printer by default. Click Next.
9. Click Finish.
NOTE • Not all USB printers are supported. Please check Thecus website for a list of
supported printers.
• Note that if a multi-function (all-in-one) printer is attached to the N199, usually
only the printing and fax functions will work. Other features, such as scanning,
probably will not function.
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