#30 Adding printer to Windows 7 (Ultimate)

[Anonymous]

Originally created by: baldmos... (code.google.com)@gmail.com

re: User Manual (v200091027.. updated March 2010!)

Steps for installing a printer to W7 need updating slightly.

ORIGINAL STEPS AS FOLLOWS:

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Thanks to Dcirne to provide these steps.
Adding a new printer:
1) Click on windows "Start" menu, point to "Printers and Devices";
2) Choose "Add printer";
3) Select "Add network, wireless or bluetooth Printer";
4) Select "Desired printer is not listed";
5) Mark "Add printer using TCP/IP Address or hostname";
6) Choose "TCP/IP Device" and type IP address of the NAS;
7) Uncheck "Check printer and automatically choose the driver to use";
8) At "Device Type", choose "Custom" and click "Config";
9) Choose raw protocol, enter correct port number (default is 9100, which is also the
NAS' default port for 1st printer);
10) Click "OK" and Click "Advance";
11) Now choose the printer driver from the list install it with "Have disk" option;
12) Choose a printer name and whether to share it or not;
13) Check if the just installed printer will be the default one;
14) Print a test page if you want.
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SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS:
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Adding a new printer:
1) Click on windows "Start" menu, point to "Devices and Printers";
2) Choose "Add a printer";
3) Select "Add network, wireless or bluetooth Printer";
4) Select "The printer that I want isn't listed" (Next);
5) Try to autodetect the printer using the NAS IP address (it will fail);
6) Select "Custom" and click "Settings"
7) On "Port Settings", enter port name (default is lp0), IP address, choose raw protocol, enter correct port number (default is 9100, which is also the NAS' default port for 1st printer);
8) Click "OK" and Click "Next";
9) Now choose the printer driver from the list install it with "Have disk" option (or select Next if you already have the driver installed);
10) Enter a printer name and whether to share it or not;
11) Check if the just installed printer will be the default one;
12) Print a test page if you want.