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How to configure peer-to-peer printing in Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT by direct mode set-up

Direct mode set-up uses SMB NetBIOS/NetBEUI for printing. In this mode, every PC in the network sets up a direct connection to the PrintServer. When printing, it is as if the printer was connected to your own PC. The PC currently printing enables spooling to the printer.

Every client PC using direct mode must perform the following installation in order to use a printer connected to the PrintServer.

Notes:

  • The Windows client PC in the network must have the TCP/IP protocol installed.
  • Workgroup settings must be defined in both the PrintServer and the client.
  • Ensure that the PrintServer is set up in the correct workgroup/ domain when using SMB NetBEUI peer-to-peer printing. You can check the workgroup or domain name on the PrintServer's panel web page (in the frame on the right-hand side).

Installing the printer on Windows 95/98/2000 or NT workstation

  1. Double-click Network Neighbourhood.
  2. Find the PrintServer's workgroup or domain name and double-click it.
  3. In the selected workgroup/domain, find the PrintServer's NetBIOS name (for example; \\IDA0064A7) and double-click it.
    You can check it in the PrintServer's panel web page (in the frame on the right-hand side).
  4. Double-click on the port name used by the printer (for example; P1_Printer_1).
  5. Click Yes in the Printers dialog to set up the printer on your client PC.
  6. Click OK to install the printer driver on your client PC.
  7. In the Add Printer Wizard, select the appropriate printer driver.

Installing the printer on Windows 3.x and Windows NT 3

  1. Start Print Manager from the main group.
  2. In the drop down menu choose Printer and connect network printer.
  3. Choose device name.
  4. Specify the path to the PrintServer: \\PrintServer's NetBIOS name\port name and click OK.
  5. Install the printer driver for your printer. Choose from the list of printers and click install. If your printer is not listed, choose Install Unlisted or Updated Printer. After installing your printer driver click Close.
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