Printing : Setting Up Additional Output Devices : Using the LPR Method on Windows Systems : Setting Up the LPR Port and Print Queue

Setting Up the LPR Port and Print Queue

Complete the following steps to build a printer queue to the IP port on the server:

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Select Start > Settings > Printers.
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Double-click Add Printer.
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Select My Computer to manage the printer. Click Next.
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Click Add Port.
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Name or address of server providing lpd - Specify the IP address of the printer.

Name of printer or print queue on that server - Name the printer.

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Click Close. The port you created is checked.
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Click Next.
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Select Shared.
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Edit the Share Name, if necessary. Click Next.
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Click Finish to complete this step.