Automatically Installing Multiple Printers Connected via the TCP/IP Network (LPD)

This section explains the settings for printing from a computer to printers connected to the network via TCP/IP (LPD, Port9100).

Here, multiple printers can be added simultaneously. Printers connected via TCP/IP (LPD, Port9100) to the same subnet as the selected computer will automatically be searched, and all printers found can be added.

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Before Installation

Check the following before you begin installation:

Check that the required network environment for adding the printer to the selected computer has been set up.

The network environment should be as follows:

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Check the following before you use the TCP/IP protocol:
Windows 95/98/Me:
Use the Xerox "TCP/IP Direct Print Utility (TCP/IP Protocol)" to print. The TCP/IP Direct Print Utility is installed together with the print driver on the computer.
Before you install the TCP/IP Direct Print Utility, check that the "TCP/IP Protocol" has already been installed on the selected computer. If not, refer to the customer documentation for Windows 95/98/Me and install it.
Windows NT 4.0:
Check that the "TCP/IP Protocol" and "Microsoft TCP/IP Printing" have already been installed on the selected computer. If not, refer to the customer documentation for Windows NT 4.0 and install them.
Windows 2000/XP or Windows Server 2003:
Check that "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" has already been installed. If not, refer to the customer documentation for Windows 2000/XP or Windows Server 2003 and install it.

Check with your administrator to confirm the following:

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Adding printers automatically

Start up the "Driver Installation Tool" from this CD-ROM and add printers to the computer.

There are seven steps.

1. Click [Print/Fax Driver] in the [Main] tab of the Installation Menu.

The Driver Installation Tool is activated and the [Driver Installation Tool - Setup] screen is displayed.

Note
Depending on the environment, a message may be displayed informing you that it is necessary to install the Y2K patch program if the operating system of the selected computer is Windows 95. In this case, you can either install the Y2K patch program provided by Microsoft or install a version of Internet Explorer higher than version 4.

2. Click [Standard].

The [Driver Installation Tool - Printer Selection] screen is displayed.

Printers in the same subnet and connected via TCP/IP or LPD are searched and displayed in the [Printers found] list.

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A check mark is assigned to printers that can be added.

3. In the [Printers found] list, check that "Xerox 4590" are assigned with a check mark. Then click [Next].

The [Software License Agreement] screen is displayed.

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4. Read the contents of the agreement and check [Yes] if you agree. Then click [Install].

Installation begins.

A graphic of the printer, the printer model and the printer address are displayed.

After the setup has been completed, the [Setup Complete] screen is displayed.

Note
If the message "Unable to get device options" is displayed, make sure the options are specified after the installation. In Windows, click [Start] - [Settings] - [Printers] (for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, click [Start] - [Printer and Fax]) and open the properties of the installed printer. Then specify the options in the [Printer] tab.
For information about the options, refer to the customer documentation for the printer.

5. Select an added printer from the [Printer Installed] list and click [Print Test Page].

A test page is printed by the printer.

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6. Click [Finish].

A confirmation message is displayed.

7. Click [Yes].

Installation is complete.

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Confirming the printers have been added

Perform the following procedure to find out if the printer icons have been created.

1. Select [Start] - [Settings] and click [Printers]. (For Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, select [Start] and click [Printer and Fax].)

The printers folder is displayed. Check if the icons for the specified printers are in the folder.

Alternatively, you can also use the following method to verify:

1. Open [Control Panel].

2. Double-click [Printers].

The printers folder is displayed. Check if the icons for the specified printers are in the folder.

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Setting up for Port9100

Printing can be performed with Port9100 if the operating system for the selected printer is Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP or Windows Server 2003.

Windows 95/98/Me

This section will use Windows 98 as an example to explain how to do the setup.

There are eight steps.

1. In Windows, click [Start] - [Settings] - [Printers].

The [Printers] window is displayed.

2. Select the printer icon for the installed print driver. Then click [Properties] from the [File] menu.

The [Properties] dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the [Details] tab.

4. Click [Port Settings].

5. After you have selected [Raw] in [Protocol], check the value of the [Port Number] and click [OK].

Important
The value for the Port Number must be the same as that set in the network settings on the printer. For information on network setup on the printer, refer to the customer documentation for the printer.

6. Click [Print Test Page] on the [General] tab.

A dialog box for confirming if the test page was printed correctly is displayed.

7. Check the print result and if printing was performed correctly, click [Yes].

8. Click [OK] on the [Properties] dialog box.

Windows 2000/XP or Windows Server 2003

This section will use Windows 2000 as an example to explain how to do the setup.

There are eight steps.

1. In Windows, click [Start] - [Settings] - [Printers].

(For Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, select [Start] and click [Printer and Fax].)

The [Printers] window is displayed.

2. Select the printer icon of the installed print driver. Then click [Properties] from the [File] menu.

The [Properties] dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the [Port] tab.

4. Select an added printer name from [Print to the following port(s)] and click [Configure Port].

5. After you have selected [Raw] in [Protocol], check the value of the [Port Number] in [Raw Settings] and click [OK].

Important
The value for the Port Number must be the same as that set in the network settings on the printer. For information on network setup on the printer, refer to the customer documentation for the printer.

6. Click [Print Test Page] on the [General] tab.

A dialog box for confirming if the test page was printed correctly is displayed.

7. Check the print result and if printing was performed correctly, click [Yes].

8. Click [Close] on the [Properties] dialog box.

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This is the end of the printer preparation.

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