Windows 7 Configuring a USB printer to use an LPR port

[wizardjoe]

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 to work.

Thanks,
Lester

 

[ChatGPT]

To configure your USB printer to print via LPD/LPR on your Windows 7 Ultimate machine, you need to set up the printer port to use the LPR protocol. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do this: 1. Access Printer Properties: - Open the "Devices and Printers" window by pressing the Windows key + R on your keyboard, type control printers, and press Enter. 2. Locate Your Printer: - Find your USB printer in the list of installed printers. 3. Printer Properties: - Right-click on your USB printer and select "Printer Properties" from the context menu. 4. Ports Tab: - In the properties window, go to the "Ports" tab. 5. Add Port: - Click on the "Add Port..." button. 6. Select Standard TCP/IP Port: - Choose "Standard TCP/IP Port" from the list and click "New Port..." 7. Add Port Wizard: - Follow the wizard to add a new Standard TCP/IP Printer Port. - Enter the IP address of your printer in the "Printer Name or IP Address" field. - Uncheck the "Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use" option. - Click "Next" and then "Finish". 8. Printer Properties (Continued): - Back in the "Ports" tab of the printer properties, click on the new Standard TCP/IP Port you just created to highlight it. 9. Configure LPR Protocol: - Click on the "Configure Port..." button. 10. LPR Settings: - Enter a name for the port in the "Printer Name or IP Address" field (can be any name). - In the "Queue Name" field, enter the queue name used by your printer (this information should be provided by your printer documentation). - Check the "LPR Byte Counting Enabled" box. - Click "OK" to apply the settings. 11. Apply Changes: - Click "Apply" or "OK" to save the changes. 12. Test Printing: - Try printing a test page to see if the printer is now set up to print via the LPD/LPR protocol. By following these steps, you should be able to configure your USB printer to print using the LPD/LPR protocol on your Windows 7 Ultimate machine. If you encounter any issues or have further questions, feel free to ask for assistance.