Section 5: Setting Up Windows Workstations

Using the Microsoft

This section describes how to use the built-in Microsoft® LPD

LPD Monitor with

Monitor to set up a Windows NT 4.0 server for LPR printing over the

Windows NT 4.0

TCP/IP protocol.

 

Before you begin this procedure, configure the AXIS 1440 for

Before You Begin

 

TCP/IP, as described in Configuring the Print Server for TCP/IP on

 

page 23.

Preparing for

Follow these steps to prepare for LPR/LPD printing:

LPR/LPD printing

1.

Open the Control Panel and click the Network icon to verify that

 

 

 

TCP/IP printing appears in the list of installed components. If

 

 

TCP/IP is already installed, skip to Installing a printer below.

 

2.

Select Protocols and add TCP/IP Protocol.

 

3.

Select Services and add Microsoft TCP/IP Printing.

Installing a printer Follow these steps to install a printer for LPD printing:

1.Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers.

2.Right-click your EPSON printer icon and select Properties.

3.Click the Ports tab, then select Add Port.

4.Select LPR Port and click New Port.

5.In Add LPR compatible printer, enter the name or Internet address of the AXIS 1440 as the print server to provide LPD.

6.Enter ’LPT1’ as the name of the printer or print queue on that server.

7.Click the Sharing tab, then select Shared to share the printer over the network.

8.Enter the name you want to use for the shared printer.

9.Click the Security tab to select security settings on the printer.

10.Click OK to save your settings.

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