AVM FRITZ!Box 7530, Configuration And Operation

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Instructions: Configuring a USB Printer as a Network Printer (Windows 7)
A USB printer connected to the FRITZ!Box can be configured as a
network printer in Windows 7:
1. Click “Start / Control Panel” and select the printer category of
your operating system.
2. Click the printer icon with the right mouse button and select
“Properties” or “Printer properties”.
3. Switch to the “Ports” tab and click “Add Port...”.
4. Double-click on the “Standard TCP/IP Port” entry.
5. Click “Next” and then enter “fritz.box” in the “Printer Name or IP
Address” field.
6. Enter any name you wish in the “Port name” field and click
“Next”.
7. Select the “Custom” option and click “Settings...”.
8. Enable the “Raw” option and enter “9100” in the “Port number”
field.
9. Click “OK”, click “Next”, and confirm with “Finish” and “Close”.
10. In the “<Printer name> Properties” window, switch to the
“Ports” tab.
11. Disable the “Enable bidirectional support” option and click
“Apply”.
The USB printer has been configured and can be used as a network
printer.
User Interface: Home Network Menu
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