IOLAN+ TCP/IP printing from Windows 2000, XP or NT4

Issue:
How to configure the IOLAN+ and Windows server for TCP/IP printing services ?

Solution:

Configure the IOLAN+ Port settings for TCP/IP printing 

Speed, parity, data bits, stop bits, flow control settings must match attached printer.
Name [ must match name of your print queue defined on Windows server ie., lpd_printer ]
Access [ Remote ]
Mode [ Raw ]
Local port [ 515 ]
Leave all other settings at default. Be sure to KILL the port after making changes.

Windows TCP/IP printing configuration examples

WindowsXP
1. Add Printer Wizard.
2. Select Local Printer.
3. Select Create a new port.
4. For the Type of port, select Standard TCP/IP Port.
5. For the Printer name or IP address field, enter the IP Address of the IOLAN+.
6. For the Device Type, select Custom, then Setting.
7. For the Protocol, select LPR.
8. For the Queue name, enter the Name that you specified in the Port setup of the IOLAN+ (ie., lpd_printer).

 Windows2000

1. Add Printer.
2. Select Local printer.
3. Select Create a new port.
4. From the drop down menu, select LPR port.
5. For the Name or address or server providing lpd, enter the IP address of the IOLAN+.
6. For the "Name of printer or print queue on that server", enter the Name that you specified in the Port setup of the IOLAN+ (ie., lpd_printer).
7. Select the manufacturer and model of your printer.
8. Specify a printer name to represent your printer.

WindowsNT4

1. Select Add Printer.
2. Click "My Computer", then "Next".
3. Cick "Add Ports" button.
4. Click to highlight "LPR Port".
5. Click "New Port" button.
6. For "Name or address of the server providing lpd", enter IP address of IOLAN+.
7. For the "Name of printer or print queue on that server", enter the Name that you specified in the Port setup of the IOLAN+ (ie., lpd_printer).
8. Click "ok".
9. Click "close". The new port will appear under "Available ports".
10. Click "Next".
11. Specify your printer's manufacturer and model type. Click "Next".
12. Assign a name to represent your printer. Click "Next".


Article ID:
101
Published:
1/29/2003 3:56:33 PM
Last Modified:
2/13/2003 12:31:53 PM
Keywords:
LPD, LPR,
Issue Type:
Configuration