IBM Partner Pavilion 1454, 1464 setup guide Install drivers for network printing, Direct, Shared

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Step 11: Install drivers for network printing

Windows

After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings, you are ready to install the printer on each network computer.

In Windows environments, network printers can be configured for direct printing or shared printing. Both network printing methods require the installation of a printer driver and the creation of a network printer port.

Supported printer drivers

•Windows system printer driver

•Custom printer driver

System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on the drivers CD.

Supported network printer ports

•Microsoft IP port—Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003

•Printer network ports—Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003

For basic printer functionality, you can install a system printer driver and use a system network printer port, such as an LPR or a Standard TCP/IP port. The system printer driver and port let you maintain a consistent user interface for use with all the printers on your network. However, using a custom printer driver and network port provides enhanced functionality, such as printer status alerts.

Follow the steps for your printing configuration and operating system to configure your network printer:

Printing configuration

Operating system

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Direct

Windows 98 SE,

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• Printer is connected directly to the network using a network cable, such as Ethernet.

Windows Me, Windows 2000,

 

Windows XP, or

 

• Printer drivers are typically installed on each network computer.

 

Windows Server 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 95,

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Windows 98 (First Edition)

 

 

Windows NT 4.0

 

 

 

 

Shared

Windows NT 4.0,

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• Printer is connected to one of the computers on the network using a local cable, such

Windows 2000, Windows XP,

 

or Windows Server 2003

 

as USB.

 

 

 

• Printer drivers are installed on the computer attached to the printer.

 

 

• During driver installation, the printer is set up to be “shared” so that other network

 

 

computers can print to it.

 

 

 

 

 

Configure for TCP/IP

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Contents Setup Guide Page Setup Guide Conventions Static sensitivity notice Contents Other sources of information Local printer Network printer Choose your setup local or network printerInstall drivers for local printing WindowsMacintosh Double-clickPrint Center or Printer Setup UtilityClick Printer and Software Unpack the printer Setting up a multifunction printer UnpackingUNIX/Linux Set up the printer and paper handling options Printer modelsPrinter setup Installing a 2000-sheet drawerInstalling a 500-sheet drawer Installing a duplex unit Positioning the printer Installing an output expander Installing a 5-bin mailbox Set up the print supplies Setting up the print cartridgesDetensioner Set up the print supplies Install memory, firmware, or option cards Attaching an operator panel overlayRemoving the system board access cover Installing a memory card What do I do now?Installing a firmware card Installing a hard disk You touch a diskCard Function Replacing the system board access cover Applying the Option Added labelLoad paper Loading the 500-sheet traysLoading the 2000-sheet tray LT.LG Loading the multipurpose feeder Cable types Attach cables and power cordAttaching cables Verify printer setup Printing a menu settingsPrinting a network setup Printing Help Menu pages Click Help Menu PagesAssigning a printer IP address Verifying the IP settings Configure for TCP/IPConfiguring for Pull Printing Direct Install drivers for network printingShared Click Install Software Click Printer and Software Click Add PortClick Start à Settings à Printers Install the printer driver or subset on network clientsClick Network Print Server Mac OS X version 10.1.2 and later Other sources of information Viewing and using the publications CDUNIX/Linux NetWare Congratulations Page Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from You Business Reply Mail Page Part Number 75P6542
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