Identify the Printer

Before you begin you will need to know the IP address and printer name for your Silentwriter. This information can be found on the configuration page. See “Print a Configuration Page” on page 2-13.

1.From Windows NT open the Main icon.

2.Open the Control Panel icon, then open the Printers control panel.

3.From the Print Manager Control Panel select the Create Printer option from the Printer menu.

4.Type the printer name from the configuration page in the Printer Name text box. The name can be up to 32 characters long.

5.Select a printer driver from the pulldown list next to Driver in the Create Printer dialog box. For PostScript printing select HP Laserjet 4/4M Plus PS600. For PCL printing select HP Laserjet 4M Plus.

6.In the Print To... box, scroll down to Other... and select it.

7.In the Print Destinations dialog box select LPR Port from the Available Print Monitor list. Then click OK.

8.From the Add LPR Compatible Printer dialog box, type the IP address in the Address of Host Providing lpd text box. Type the printer name in the Name of Printer on that Machine text box.

9.Click OK to leave the Add LPR Compatible Printer dialog box.

10.If you want to share the printer on the network, select Share this Printer on Network in the Create Printer window. Type the printer name in the Share Name text box. Type the location in the Location text box. Click OK.

11.Under Default select the newly defined printer.

12.A window will appear with the printer name as the title. Close this window to see a Silentwriter icon in the Print Manager.

13.Close the Print Manager.

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