TCP/IP PRINTER SETUP DIRECTIONS

TCP/IP PRINTER SETUP DIRECTIONS

These directions explain how to add a network printer on a Windows 2000 or NT computer in order to print SQR reports directly to the printer. The first thing you will need is the IP address to the networked printer. You can get that by printing a test page on the printer. After you have the IP address, do the following on the workstation:

Windows 2000:

Start, Settings, Printers

Double-click Add Printer

Select next

Select Local Printer

Uncheck Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer

Select Next

Select Create a new port

Change Type to Standard TCP/IP Port

Select Next twice

Add IP address to Printer Name or IP Address box (port name automatically fills in)

Select Next

Select Finish

Select the proper printer and select Next (NOTE: If the printer was previously used as a network printer, it should already be in the list. If it is not listed, you may have to download a printer driver.)

Name the printer whatever you want (this is the name you will use when you print sqr reports) or leave it as is. (NOTE: I named mine "Lobby Printer" and when I print an sqr report directly to the printer, I only have to put Lobby Printer in the file command line. Please make sure the user knows the name of the printer you set up this way.)

Select Next

Select Do not share this printer and Next

Select Yes to print a test page and Next

Select Finish

Confirm Test Page did print.

Windows NT:

Confirm Microsoft TCP/IP printing is installed.
Start, Settings, Printers
Double-click Add Printer
Select next
Select Local Printer
Select Next
Select Add Port
Select LPR Port
Add IP address to Printer Name and IP Address
Select OK
Select Close
Select Next
Select the proper printer and select Next (NOTE: If the printer was previously used as a network printer, it should already be in the list. If it is not listed, you may have to download a printer driver.)
Name the printer whatever you want (this is the name you will use when you print sqr reports) or leave it as is. (NOTE: I named mine "Lobby Printer" and when I print an sqr report directly to the printer, I only have to put Lobby Printer in the file command line. Please make sure the user knows the name of the printer you set up this way.)
Select Next
Select Do not share this printer and Next
Select Yes to print a test page and Next
Select Finish
Confirm Test Page did print.