Examples of Common Printing Configurations
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Using Your Thin Client as a Print Server (LPD)
A ThinOS thin client can be configured as a basic network print server, to share local
printers with other thin clients.
Using the Printer Setup Dialog Box for Configuring LPD Services
From the Classic Desktop mode only, a thin client can be configured to provide LPD
(Line Printer Daemon) services (making the thin client a printer server on the network).
Set-up the thin client that is to provide LPD print services as follows:
1.
Open the
Network Setup
dialog box (
Desktop Menu > System Setup > Network
Setup
) and enter a static IP address for the thin client.
2.
Open the
Printer Setup
dialog box (
Desktop Menu > System Setup > Printer
) and
select any of the listed ports.
3.
Select LPT.
4.
Name the printer in the Printer Name box.
5.
Enter the
Printer Identification
type or model of the printer in the exact text of the
Windows printer driver name—including capitalizations and spaces. In our example
case, enter HP LaserJet 4000 Series PCL.
6.
You can leave
Printer Class
blank.
7.
Select
Enable the Printer Device
.
8.
Select
Enable LPD service for the printer
.
9.
Set up the application server (see “Setting Up Windows 2003/2008 Servers” ).
Setting Up Windows 2003/2008 Servers
1.
Navigate to
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services
and ensure the
Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service is installed. If it is not, install it using the Microsoft
installation instructions.
2.
Add the thin client as the LPD printer by completing the following:
a.
Navigate to
Control Panel > Printers > Add Printers > Local Printer > Create a
new port
and select
LPR PORT
.
TIP
: If you do not see LPR Port, ensure that the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service
is installed correctly.
b.
Type the thin client IP address or DNS name in the
Name or address of host
providing LPD
box.
