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The LPR port is a network printing protocol used to send print jobs to printers on TCP/IP networks, commonly found in mixed environments with Windows and Mac systems. On Windows 7, users may need to enable the LPR Port Monitor via the Print and Document Services feature to configure printers, especially USB printers connected to a Mac or network. Troubleshooting often involves ensuring the LPD service is installed and the port is correctly set. Windows 7 Starter edition may lack this feature, requiring alternative methods like Bonjour for Windows. Configuring a USB printer to use an LPR port can resolve cross-platform printing issues.
  1. wizardjoe

    Windows 7 Configuring a USB printer to use an LPR port

    Hi all, I have a USB printer that I would like to configure to print via LPD/LPR. How do I do this? I have installed LPD and LPR already on my Win 7 Ultimate machine. I have also added my USB printer and it prints perfectly fine on its own. However changing the port to LPR does not seem...
    • wizardjoe
    • Thread
    • configuration lpd service lpr port network printer printing troubleshooting usb printer windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to Enable LPR Port Monitor in Windows 7 Starter for USB Printing

    Found a post to fix a printing problem to a mac based usb printer. I can not find my LPR port monitor in my Windows 7 starter. The directions say "...open Print and Document Services item and then enable the LPR Port Monitor item..." but I fo not show a LPR port in my print and document...
    • forschreiber
    • Thread
    • configuration document services lpr port monitor print server printing settings troubleshooting usb printer windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 windows 7 printing to a mac based usb printer

    I have an Asus 1005ha netbook running Windows 7 starter that connects fine to my airport express network. The netbook finds my Canon iP5000 printer (which is connected via USB to my imac). I am quite sure that all of the settings on the mac are good as I can print from a Macbook . I have...
    • forschreiber
    • Thread
    • access issues airport asus 1005ha bonjour canon ip5000 configuration document services drivers error message lpr port mac netbook network printer setup printing tech support usb printer windows 7 wireless printing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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