In other cases
Add the IP address and host name of the network printer to the hosts file on the computer used for printing.
Open the hosts file using Memo Pad or other applications.
The hosts file is in the following folder:
\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\HOSTS
\WINNT is the directory of the installation destination for Windows Server 2003/2003 R2.
\WINDOWS is the directory for Windows XP/Vista/7 or Windows Server 2008/2008 R2.
Add an IP address and a host name to the hosts file in the following format:
192.168.15.16 host # NP
“192.168.15.16” is the IP address, “host” is the printer's host name, and “#” to the end are comments. Separate each item with a space or tab, and use only one line.
Save the file.
