Installing the Printer Driver for LPR Printing

To print using the LPR port, add the LPR port and install the printer driver.

Important

  • Select the "LPR Port Monitor" check box of [Print and Document Services] in [Turn Windows features on or off] in advance.

Installing the Printer Driver from the Downloaded File (LPR Printing)

  1. Download the latest printer driver from the manufacturer's website.

  2. Double-click the downloaded file.

    • If the "Security Warning" screen is displayed, click [OK].

    • If the "User Account Control" screen is displayed, click [Yes] or [Allow].

  3. On the "End User License Agreement" screen, click [Agree and Go to Next].

  4. Select [Network], and then click [Next].
    Driver screen illustration

  5. Click [Click if you cannot find the device].
    Driver screen illustration

    • If the "Network Connection Error" screen is displayed, click [OK].

  6. Select [Specify device name], and then click [Next].

  7. Select the machine to use, and then click [Next].
    Driver screen illustration

  8. On the "Printer Preference" screen, click [Add Port].
    Driver screen illustration

  9. Select [LPR Port], and then click [OK].
    Driver screen illustration

  10. Enter the information of the port and click [OK].

    • Name or address of server providing lpd: Enter the IP address of the machine.

    • Name of printer or print queue on that server: Enter "lp".

  11. Check that "(IP address of the machine): lp" is displayed in "Port Name" on the "Printer Preference" screen.

  12. Configure the items of "Advanced Settings" if required, and then click [Next].
    Printer driver installation starts.
    For the PCL 6 driver, proceed to Step 15.

    • Consult your administrator if the advanced settings are necessary.

  13. Click [Open Printer Properties].

  14. On the [Accessories] tab, check that the options installed on the machine are selected, and then click [OK] [Next].

  15. When prompted to select whether to install Device Software Manager, select whether to install Device Software Manager.
    To install Device Software Manager select the [Install Device Software Manager] check box, and then click [Next]. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Device Software Manager.
    To not install Device Software Manager clear the [Install Device Software Manager] check box, and then click [Next].

  16. When the installation is complete, click [Finish].

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