Adaptec 5325301656 - Snap Server 14000 NAS, Administrator'S Manual

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Print Server
Chapter 2 Network Access to the Server 35
Adding the Network Printer to the Client
The Snap Server supports both Windows SMB and IPP printing protocols.
Note
To make printer drivers easily accessible to users, copy them to a share that
everyone can access on the Snap Server. The Snap Server cannot be configured to
automatically provide printer drivers to clients.
Adding the Network Printer to a Windows Client
Windows offers several methods for adding a printer. Follow your usual printer
configuration method to add a printer shared on a Snap Server. When asked to
locate the printer:
• To use SMB, enter the Snap Server name or IP address, or browse to the server to
choose the printer share.
• To use IPP, enter the exact path as follows in the URL field:
http:// servername :631/printers/ sharename
where servername is the name or IP address of your Snap Server and sharename is
the name of the printer.
Note
631 is the IPP port number.
If you experience difficulty adding the printer, try the following:
1
Navigate to
Start > Run
and enter the server name as follows:
\\ servername
2
After a delay, you may be prompted for a user name and password. Log in as a
user with access to the Snap Server.
3
A Windows Explorer window will open displaying all shares and printers on the
server. Right-click the server and choose
Connect
.
4
Follow the instructions to provide the printer driver and complete the set up.
Adding the Network Printer to a Mac OS X Client
Add a printer using your usual method. If you are using SMB, you will need to
know the Snap Server name. If you are using IPP, you will need to enter the IP
address in the
Type
field and the printer and sharename in the
Queue
field.