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| - | ====== Windows printing ====== | ||
| - | Use the "Add printer" | ||
| - | - choose "Add a local printer" | ||
| - | - Create a new port, of type " | ||
| - | - Enter the printer hostname you want, eg " | ||
| - | - You may need to download and install a printer driver separately (for example, from the Xerox web site). | ||
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| - | ===== Setting up Printers on Windows (on wired network only) ===== | ||
| - | The easiest way to access print queues using Windows (XP or later) is to use the "Add Printer" | ||
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| - | 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 firewall | ||
| - | 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. | ||