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Using the LPR Port

This section explains how to install the printer driver (TCP/IP) and set up the LPR Port.

Important

  • To install this printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional/Vista, 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.

1Start Windows, and then insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Quit all applications currently running.

2Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

3Click [Printer Driver].

The software license agreement appears in the [<License Agreement>] dialog box.

4Read the entire license agreement carefully. If you accept its terms, click [I accept the agreement], and then click [Next >].

5Click [Connected via LAN].

6Double-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.

7Click [Port:], and then click [Add].

8Click [LPR Port], and then click [OK].

If [LPR Port] does not appear, see Windows Help and install it.

9Enter the printer's IP address in the [Name or address of server providing lpd] box.

10Enter “lp” in the [Name or address of server providing lpd] box, and then click [OK].

The port is added.

11Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:].

12Configure the default printer as necessary.

13Click [Continue].

The printer driver installation starts

14Select whether or not to open the Status monitor automatically.

15Click [Next >].

16Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box.

Note

  • If the message “Digital Signature Not Found” or the [Software Installation], [Hardware Installation] or [Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software] dialog box appears:

    • Click [Yes], [Continue Anyway] or [Install this driver software anyway] to continue the installation.

  • A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

Reference

  • A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed.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 Printer]. See If a Message Appears during Installation.