Set up Printers
Before processing the printer settings, please make sure that you have installed the accordingly printer driver in your local computer. You can set up your network printer using steps below.
Step 1 Set up Local Window Printer Driver. Step 2 Connect your printer to MFP server Step 3 Connect MFP server to network.
Step 4 Turn on your printer and MFP server Step 5 Configure your MFP server.
Step 6 Add Network Printer by standard windows add printer wizard or PC user software.
Note:. If you use the HP Office Jet series printer, you are advised to connect the MFP to PC before installing the driver
Add Network Printer
Use Add Printer Function of User Software
1.Start MFP Control Center, select your MFP server and click Add Printer.(Fig 6)
2.Select USB1 Port or USB2 Port in Add printer box, choose to use IP Address or Host Name to represent MFP Server in printer port, and select Printing with LPR (Line Printer Remote) or Print with Network Path(SMB) in Select the network printing protocol box.(Fig 7)
#LPR protocol is compatible for windows 2000/XP /2003. SMB protocol is compatible for windows 98SE /ME/2000/XP/2003. By SMB protocol, the PC recognize the printer by printer name, which allows you to connect the printer in USB1 or USB2 port as you need.
#If your server is running on a different LAN than your Windows PC such as wireless Windows PC, you must choose IP address in IP Address or Host Name box.
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