RPM Remote Print Manager - Windows 2000 LPR Configuration
There are two ways to print to RPM from Windows 2000. One involves issuing a command from the "Command Prompt" (MS-DOS) such as lpr -Prpm_q -Sx.x.x.x path/to/file. This method by-passes the Windows print driver and does not allow applications to print.
The second way to print to RPM is to install a printer, at the same time adding a new Standard TCP/IP Port. To do this, follow these instructions.
- On Windows 2000, point to the Settings menu and choose Printers. On Windows XP, from the redesigned Start menu, choose Printers and Faxes. Double-click Add Printer to invoke the Windows Add Printer Wizard. Review the wizard's introduction page and press Next.
- On the first step, choose Local Printer and deselect automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. Click Next. Note that Windows considers a TCP/IP printer to be local and network printers are only those "shared" from another Windows PC.
- Choose Create a new port and select Standard TCP/IP Port as you are configuring a new port.
- In the Add Standard TCP/IP Port Wizard, click Next. Type the IP Address or host name in the Printer Name or IP Address field. A port name may be automatically entered for you. You may change this name if necessary. Click Next.
- The wizard attempts to determine information about the printer using SNMP. Since RPM does not support SNMP, eventually a page comes up requesting more information. Choose Custom and press the Settings button.
- Choose protocol LPR and enter the name of the queue in RPM you wish to print to. Check LPR Byte Counting Enabled. This is a typical LPR setup. Now press OK.
- Click Finish and continue through the Add Printer Wizard. Choose the correct manufacturer and model of the printer. It should not be necessary to print a test page, however, this can verify that the port and printer were configured properly.
Congratulations, you now have a printer configured to print through RPM Remote Print Manager.
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