IP Printing with XP

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I need to Add a printer on a network using only an IP
address and XP operating software. Help...


Thanks,

Jared
 
Jared said:
I need to Add a printer on a network using only an IP
address and XP operating software. Help...


Thanks,

Jared
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First, ensure the netowrk printer has a valid IP address in it.
Refer to the mfr's instructions on how to do that, or post back
with model details and we may know how.

Then ensure you can ping that IP address from the XP box.
Go to a command prompt, and 'ping <ip address>'.
You ought to get 4 replies.

Then use the built-in TCP/IP printing capability:

Start | printers and Faxes | add a printer;

Next;
Local Printer, Do not Auto-detect, Next;
Create a New port, Standard TCP/IP port, Next;
Next;
Enter the printer IP address;
Leave the port name as it defaults;
Sometimes it mistakes the JetDirect card for a multi-port device.
If it asks, use Parallel 1.
Finish the wizard.
( It grinds for a while here )

Now, select your printer driver from either the windows-supplied
drivers,
or use 'Have Disk..' to browse to your downloaded drivers.

Ensure the printer is using the new 'Standard TCP/IP port'.
That's it.
 
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First, ensure the netowrk printer has a valid IP address in it.
Refer to the mfr's instructions on how to do that, or post back
with model details and we may know how.

Then ensure you can ping that IP address from the XP box.
Go to a command prompt, and 'ping <ip address>'.
You ought to get 4 replies.

Then use the built-in TCP/IP printing capability:

Start | printers and Faxes | add a printer;

Next;
Local Printer, Do not Auto-detect, Next;
Create a New port, Standard TCP/IP port, Next;
Next;
Enter the printer IP address;
Leave the port name as it defaults;
Sometimes it mistakes the JetDirect card for a multi- port device.
If it asks, use Parallel 1.
Finish the wizard.
( It grinds for a while here )

Now, select your printer driver from either the windows- supplied
drivers,
or use 'Have Disk..' to browse to your downloaded drivers.

Ensure the printer is using the new 'Standard TCP/IP port'.
That's it.


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Best Regards
Ron Lowe
MVP - Windows Networking





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