Setting up a Windows XP/2000 Host Setup

This installation procedure assumes that the Ethernet Interface adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if required). In addition, the administrator can "ping" and Telnet to the Ethernet Interface adapter from the server console.
If this is not the case, use the printer front panel to configure the Ethernet Interface adapter before proceeding.
  1. For Windows 2000: select Start ⇒ Settings ⇒ Printers.

    For Windows XP: select Start ⇒ Printers and Faxes.

  2. For Windows 2000: double click the Add Printer icon.

    For Windows XP: click Add A Printer. The Add Printer Wizard window displays.

    Welcome to the Add Printer
Wizard screen.
  3. Click Next. Add
Printer Wizard screen.
  4. If necessary, uncheck the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer box. Click Next. Select the Printer Port screen.
  5. Click Create a new port and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the pull down menu. Click Next. Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard screen.
  6. Click Next. Add
Port screen.
  7. Input the printer name or IP address in the "Printer Name or IP Address" field. Click Next. Additional Port Information Required screen.
  8. Select Custom and click Settings... Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor screen.
  9. Complete the Port Settings tab as desired:
    • Raw. (The default.) Make sure "Raw" is selected in the "Protocol" field. Leave the setting at 9100 (the default) in the "Raw Settings Port Number" field.
    • LPR. To select the LPR setting, click LPR in the "Protocol" field. In lowercase characters, type the desired queue name of d1prn through d8prn in the "LPR Settings Queue Name" field.
    • SNMP Status Enable. Check the SNMP Status Enable box if you want the status returned using SNMP. You must also enter the appropriate information in the "Community Name" and "SNMP Device Index" fields.

    Upon completion, click OK. The Port Settings text box disappears and the Additional Port Information Required text box reappears.Additional Port Information Required screen.

  10. Click Next. Completint
the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard screen.
  11. Click Finish. Add Printer Wizard screen.
  12. Select the IBM 6700 printer driver or download and install it from the IBM Printer's Web page at www.ibm.com/printers. Click Next. Name Your Printer screen.
  13. Select Yes then click Next. Printer Sharing screen.
  14. Click Next. Print
Test Page screen.
  15. If you want to print a test page, select Yes and click Next. If not, click Next. Completing
the Add Printer Wizard screen.
  16. Upon completion, click Finish.