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MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers

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3.2 Printing from a TCP/IP Workstation

3.2.1 Introduction

Windows-based systems support a variety of protocols, such as TCP/IP,
IPX/SPX, or DLC. This section describes installing a FastPort printer on
Windows workstations or servers with LPD support over TCP/IP
protocol. Before starting, make sure of the following:

• An IP address has been added to FastPort, and that you are able to

“ping” the device (see Chapter 2 to assign an IP address)

• FastPort has firmware version 3.5 or higher (to support LPD printing)

3.2.2 Printing from Windows NT 3.5x

Windows 3.5 supports printing to LPD printers. To install:

Note:

Print a test page to find out the firmware version of FastPort.

1. Load the “TCP/IP Protocol and Related Components” software. Do

this only once for each system that uses LPD.

2. Add the LPD printer to Windows NT 3.5.

3.2.2.1 Installing LPD Support on Windows NT 3.5

1. Open the “Control Panel” and select the

Network

icon.

2. Click the

Add Software

button.

3. Select

TCP/IP Protocol and Related Components

from the

Network Software pull-down list.

4. Click

Continue

and check

TCP/IP Network Printing Support.

5. Click

Continue

.

6. Insert the CD-ROM to load drivers.

7. Select

TCP/IP

and click

Configure

.

8. Select an IP address and a subnet mask. Do not choose

DHCP

unless it is

used.

9. Click

Ok

.

10. When they are loaded, reboot the system.

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