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| - | ====== Setting up Printers on Windows ====== | ||
| - | The easiest way to access print queues using Windows (XP or later) is to use the "Add Printer" | ||
| - | Choose " | ||
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| - | The print queues are all named after the room number of the printer, eg " | ||
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| - | Toshiba color copiers don't have queues set up on the " | ||
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| - | ===== Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later ===== | ||
| - | The Windows firewall is enabled by default in this version of Windows (and if you don't have SP2 or later installed, you should install it, as it is required by our network security policy!). To allow printing: | ||
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| - | * Right-click on **My Network Places** and select **Properties** | ||
| - | * Right-click on **Local network connection** and select **Properties**. | ||
| - | * Select the **Advanced** tab and check the **Settings** button under Windows Firewall. | ||
| - | * Select the **Exceptions** tab | ||
| - | * Check the box next to **File and Printer Sharing** and then click the **Edit...** button. | ||
| - | * File and print sharing uses several network port numners. For each port number, click the **Change scope** button. | ||
| - | * Select **Custom list** and enter the subnet of our print servers, as follows: '' | ||
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| - | ===== Other Windows Firewalls ===== | ||
| - | Other firewall packages such as Symantec Client Security can also interfere with Windows printing. We don't really recommend using such programs, as we feel the built-in firewall of Windows XP is adequate, so we won't give any specific directions for configuring them here. | ||