Ricoh 5100N Quick Installation Guide - Page 117
Printing protocols, Standard TCP/IP port, LPR port
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Printing protocols Before setting the network printing ports, you must install the printer driver with the local port (LPT) on the system. Refer to your printer user's guide. Standard TCP/IP port You can print your documents to your network printer by creating a Standard TCP/IP port. Configuring Standard TCP/IP in Windows 2000/XP/2003 You can enable or disable the Standard TCP/IP Printing port through Web Image Monitor SP 5100N. Select Network Settings Æ Raw TCP/IP, LPR, IPP. You can also change the port number of the Standard TCP/IP port. The default port number is 9100. Creating a Standard TCP/IP port 1 In Windows XP, click Start Æ Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000/2003, click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers. 2 Click Add a printer or double-click Add Printer, and then Next. 3 Click Local printer attached to this computer and then Next. Make sure that Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer is not selected. 4 Click Create a new port, select Standard TCP/IP port from the Type of port list, and click Next. 5 Click Next. 6 Enter the IP address or DNS name of your network printer and click Next. For the port name, a default name will be entered by Windows. You can change it to a more user-friendly name. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation. Now, you can select your printer from the Print Setup dialogue box. 4.4 TCP/IP environment LPR port LPD, Line Printer Daemon, is the protocol associated with lineprinter spooling services. Users can use the printing service from LPD running on a network print server through the LPR port. Most operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows NT/ 2000/XP/2003, and Unix, support LPR port printing. Configuring an LPR port You can enable or disable the LPR Printing port through Web Image Monitor SP 5100N. Select Network Settings Æ RawTCP/IP, LPR, IPP. You can also change the port number of LPR/LPD. The default port number is 515. In Windows NT Before adding an LPR printing port, make sure that Microsoft TCP/IP printing service is installed on your Windows NT computer, or install the software, if necessary. Installing the TCP/IP printing service 1 Make sure your computer supports Microsoft TCP/IP printing service. 1) From the Windows Start menu, select Settings Æ Control Panel. 2) Double-click Network. 3) Make sure that TCP/IP protocol is listed in the Protocols tab and Microsoft TCP/IP printing is listed in the Services tab. If not, go to step 2. 2 Install TCP/IP printing service: Click Add and select TCP/IP Protocol Æ Microsoft TCP/IP Printing. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation. NOTES: • During the installation process, you may need the Windows Installation CD-ROM. • You can only install Microsoft TCP/IP Printing if you have administrator privileges. After installing the service, restart your computer. Adding an LPR port 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings Æ Printers. 2 Click Add Printer. 3 Click My Computer and then Next. 4 Click Add Port and select LPR Port from the port type list. 5 Click New Port.