Click to skip the navigation bar

How to install TP-Link Printer Server by using Standard TCP/IP port in Windows 2000 and XP

User Application Requirement
Updated 04-27-2017 03:19:40 AM Number of views for this article114965
This Article Applies to:

Step 1 Click Star->Printers and Faxes-> Printers.

Step 2 Double click on Add Printer.

Step 3 Click Next on the Welcome screen.

Step 4 The Local or Network Printer screen will open. Select Local printer. Uncheck Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer.

Step 5 Click Next.

Step 6 The screen of Select a Printer Port will open. Select Create a new port and Standard TCP/IP Port.

Step 7 Click Next.

Step 8 Click Next again on the welcome screen.

Step 9 The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port screen will open. Enter the IP address of the printer server. For Port Name, it will be entered automatically.

Step 10 Click Next.

Step 11 The Additional Port Information Required screen will open. Select Custom. Click Settings.

Step 12 The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor screen will open.

By using LPR protocol

Select LPR for Protocol. Enter lp1 in the Queue Name field. Click on the LPR Byte Counting Enabled checkbox (Due to a flaw in Windows LPR, some print servers will not accept jobs unless Byte Counting is enabled).

By using Raw protocol

In the Protocol section, select Raw

In the Port Number field, enter 9100

Step 13 Click OK, then Next and Finish.

Step 14 A window will show all of the drivers, select the appropriate one.

a. In the window, select an appropriate name (Use the Queue name for clarity when making multiple printer definitions).

b. Keep existing driver if necessary.

c. In the Print Test Page window, you may test as needed if necessary.

d. Click Next.

e. Click Finish.

Is this faq useful?

Your feedback helps improve this site.

Community

TP-Link Community

Still need help? Search for answers, ask questions, and get help from TP-Link experts and other users around the world.

Visit the Community >

icon

Accessibility Adjustments

icon RESET

Choose the right accessibility profile for you

OFF

Seizure Safe

Eliminates flashes and reduces color

OFF

Cognitive Disability

Assists with reading and focusing

OFF

Vision Impaired

Enhances the website's visuals

OFF

ADHD Friendly

More focus and fewer distractions

Content Adjustments

Adjust Scale

icon
100%
icon

Highlight Title

icon

Highlight Link

icon

Text Magnifier

icon

Readable Font

icon

Align Center

icon

Align Left

icon

Align Right

icon

Color Adjustment

Low Saturate

icon

High Saturate

icon

Dark Contrast

icon

Light Contrast

icon

Set Text Colors

Monochrome

icon

Set Title Colors

High Contrast

icon

Set BackgroundColor

Orientation Adjustments

Muted

icon

Hide Images

icon

Stop Animation

icon

Reading Mask

icon

Highlight Hover

icon

Big Black Cursor

mutedicon

Big White Cursor

icon

Hide Video/Audio

icon

Stop Video

icon

Stop Audio

icon

Hide Animation

icon

Reading Guide

icon

Useful Links

Chat Now