IT Support Staff
Staff Desktop XP Non-charged Printer Setup
Using a TCP/IP Printer
In order to install a printer, you must be logged on as a local administrator. The preferred way of connecting access network printers on the Windows XP Staff Desktop Service is via TCP / IP. To use this route the printer must have been assigned an IP address and have a host name. The procedure for setting up a TCP / IP printer on a Windows XP PC is not obvious, so please follow it carefully.
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Click on the Start menu, move the mouse to the Settings item and onto Printers and Faxes. Release the mouse button.
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Double click the Add Printer icon.
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Click on Next> on the Welcome Dialogue.
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Select Local Printer and uncheck Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. Click on the Next Button.
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Click on the Create a new port radio button and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the drop-down menu. Click on Next>.
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On the Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard, click on Next>.
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Type the printers host name in the text box labelled Printer Name or IP Address: It will be duplicated on the Port Name: text box. Click on Next>.
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Depending on the type of printer you are setting up, you may be asked to select the appropriate Device Type. When you have done this and click on Next>.
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Select the printer manufacturer and model using the lists. Click on Next>.
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Give the printer a name. Click on Next>.
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Select Do not share this printer. Click on Next>.
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Select Yes to print a test page. Click on Next>.
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Click on Finish.
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If the test page does not print, review the port settings from the printers properties tab.