Appendix C. Printing protocols
Before setting the network printing ports, you must install the printer driver with the local port (LPT) on the system. Refer to your printer/MFP user’s guide.
Standard TCP/IP port
You can print your documents to your network printer by creating a Standard TCP/IP port.
Configuring Standard TCP/IP in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/7/Server 2008 R2
You can enable or disable the Standard TCP/IP Printing port through EWS (Embedded Web Service).
You can also change the port number of the Standard TCP/IP port. The default port number is 9100.
Creating a Standard TCP/IP port
1For Windows 2000, click the Start button Settings Printer.
For Windows XP/ Server 2003, click the Start button and point to Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Vista/Server 20008, click the Start button and click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.
For Windows 7, click the Start button and click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers.
For Windows Server 2008 R2, click the Start button and click Control Panel Hardware Devices and Printers.
2Click Add a printer or
3Click Local printer attached to this computer or Local printer and then Next.
Make sure that Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. is not selected.
4Click Create a new port, select Standard TCP/IP port from the Type of port list, and click Next.
5Click Next.
Appendix C. Printing protocols
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