Using the LPR Port

This section explains how to install the printer driver (TCP/IP) and set up the LPR Port. If you installed the printer driver when performing [Quick Install for Network], there is no need to install it again here.

To install this printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.

Start Windows, and then insert the provided “Drivers, Manual & Utilities” CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Quit all applications currently running.
Select an interface language, and then click [OK].
The following languages are available:
Dansk (Danish), Deutsch (German), English (English), Espanol (Spanish), Francais (French), Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch), Norsk (Norwegian), Portugues (Portuguese), Svenska (Swedish) The default interface language is English.
Click [RPCS Raster Printer Driver].
If your model is the GX 3050SFN, click [PCL/RPCS Raster Printer Drivers].
The software license agreement appears in the [<License Agreement>] dialog box. After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next >].
If your model is the GX 3050SFN, a dialog box for installing the printer driver appears. Select the check box of the printer driver you want to install, click [Next >], and then proceed to Step 6..
Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings.
The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port:] vary depending on the operating system, printer model, and port.
Click [Port:], and then click [Add].
Click [LPR Port], and then click [OK].
If [LPR Port] does not appear, see Windows Help and install it.
Enter the machine's IP address in the [Name or address of server providing lpd] box.
A list of printers using TCP/IP appears.
Enter “lp” in the [Name or address of server providing lpd] box, and then click [OK].
The port is added.
Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:].
Click [Shared] to display the printer sharing settings.
Under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000/XP, and Windows Server 2003, a check box for an alternative driver appears. To install the alternative driver, select the check box.
To share the printer, select the [Shared] check box.
Configure the default printer as necessary.
Click [Continue].
The printer driver installation starts
Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box.

After inserting the CD-ROM, the “Drivers, Manual & Utilities” dialog box appears. If it does not, double-click the CD-ROM drive icon under [My Computer] or [Explorer], and then double-click [Setup.exe].
If the message “Digital Signature Not Found” or the[Found New Hardware Wizard] or[Hardware Installation] dialog box appears, see “Notes on the Installation”, Quick Installation Guide.
A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed. If there is, you cannot install the printer driver using Auto Run. If you still want to install the printer driver, use [Add a printer]. See If a Message Appears during Installation.