How to configure peer-to-peer printing in Windows 95/98/2000/NT by queue mode set-up

Queue mode set-up uses SMB NetBIOS/NetBEUI for printing. With this method, print is directed to a queue which you set up on a PC to hold print jobs. This queue is shared, allowing other clients to use the printer. The clients connect to the PC that holds the print queue, instead of connecting directly to the PrintServer as in direct mode.

• The PCs 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 in Windows 2000/NT

1. Click Start, Settings and Printers.
2. Click on the printer to be shared using the right-hand mouse button.
3. Select Sharing from the menu.
4. In the selected printer's properties dialog, select Shared.
5. Enter a Share Name.
6. Click OK.

1. Click Start, Settings and Printers. Double-click Add Printer.
2. Select Network printer server and specify the path to the shared network printer, syntax: \\PrintServer name\Share name, or find your network printer in the list and click OK.
3. Select printer make and model and click Next.
4. Enter a local printer name for your printer and click Finish.

Installing the clients

1. Click Start, Settings and Printers. Double-click Add Printer.
2. Select Network printer server and specify the path to the shared network printer, syntax: \\Machine Name\Share Name and click OK.
3. Select whether you wanto to use the printer as the default.
4. Click Finish

Installing the printer in Windows 95/98

1. Click Start, Settings and Control Panel. Double-click Network.
2. Click File and Print Sharing and click the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printers check box.
3. Click OK.
4. Restart your PC.

1. Click Start, Settings and Printers. Double-click Add Printer.
2. Select Network printer server
3. Find the PrintServer's Workgroup or Domain name and double-click it.
   You can use Browse to do this.
4. In the selected Workgroup/ domain, find the PrintServers' NetBIOS name (for example; \\idaIDA0064A7) and double-click it.
   You can check it in the PrintServer's panel web page (in the frame on the right-hand side).
5. Right-click on the port name (share name) used by the printer (for example; P1_Printer_1).
6. Click OK.
7. Select printer make and model and click Next.
8. Enter a local printer name for your printer and click Finish.

Note: If you use Browse, the PrintServer may not be displayed in the list until it has been registered in the browse master database. This can take up to a maximum of 12 minutes after the PrintServer has been configured with an IP address. This is a Windows standard.

Capturing a local printer port (lpt port)

Note: This is only relevant if you intend to print from the Command prompt or from legacy DOS applications.

1. Double-click Network Neighborhood.
2. Find the PrintServer's Workgroup or Domain name and double-click it.
3. In the selected Workgroup/Domain, find the PrintServers' NetBIOS name and double-click it.
4. Right-click on the port name (share name) used by the printer.
5. Select Capture Printer Port, select an available local port (i.e. LPT2), and click OK.

Sharing the printer

1. Click Start, Settings and Printers.
2. Select the installed PrintServer and click File, Properties, Sharing
3. Enter a Share Name for the PrintServer and click OK.

Installing the clients

1. Click Start, Settings and Printers. Double-click Add Printer.
2. Select Network printer server and specify the path to the shared network printer, syntax: \\Machine Name\Share Name, or click Browse, find the path to your network printer and click OK.
3. Select printer make and model and click Next.
4. If your printer is not listed click the Have disk button and specify the path to your printer driver.
5. Enter a name for your printer and click Finish.