TCP/IP Configuration Chapter 6
6.1 Installation in a Windows Environment
Windows 95
Once you install the spooler onto the workstation; the setup program will create a group and icon.
1.Double click on the spooler icon.
2.Click on setup, define new queue.
3.At the Remote Host Name prompt type the NIC’s IP Address, and for the Remote Printer Name enter PORT1.
4.Using the install program, install the printer driver that comes with the printer.
Refer to the manual that came with the printer for details.
5.Open the Properties menu item of the printer icon.
6.Select the Detail tab.
7.Select the port that you want from the Print to the following port item.
Windows NT3.51
The following procedure is used to set up the lpr spooler on the Win- dows NT server.
1.Open Control Panel.
2.Go to Printers.
3.Choose Printer Menu.
4.Choose Create Printer.
5.Enter a printer name (for example, lprprinter).
6.Select the proper printer driver.
7.Type a description. This is optional.
8.In the Print To dialog, choose Other.
9.In Print Destinations window, select lpr port. This leaves you with add lpr compatible printer window.
10.Line 1: Address of host providing lpd (Print server); type IP address.
11.Line 2: Name of printer on that machine - type PORT1 (the word PORT MUST be in uppercase).
12.Choose OK to exit.
Your NIC is now configured to operate Windows NT. You may print from any application by the following the normal print instructions for that application.
