About ports

Ports link your computer to your printer. For local printers, the port is a physical device on your computer that the cable plugs into. For network printers, you must associate a port with the print server of the target printer.

To print across a network you must first add the port for the target printer.

Prerequisites: TCP/IP

   To create a port you need the printer's TCP/IP address or host name.

   Your workstation should have TCP/IP installed.

Prerequisites: DLC

   For Windows NT and Windows 2000 only.

   Your workstation should have DLC installed.

Prerequisites: IPX

   For Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me only.

   Your workstation should have IPX installed.

Prerequisites: UNC

   For Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only.

   To create a port, you need the name of the server that the printer is connected to as well as the name of the printer.

   The Port Name must follow the “\\Server\shared_printer” format.

Prerequisites: LPR

   For Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only.

   To create a port you need the DNS name or IP address of the host (either the direct-connect printer or the UNIX computer) where the printer is connected.

   You need the name of the printer as it appears on the host (either the direct-connect printer or the UNIX computer) where the printer is connected.


Adding a port: TCP/IP

Prerequisites:

   To create a port you need the printer's TCP/IP address or host name.

   Your workstation should have TCP/IP installed.

To add a port using TCP/IP:

1	Click Add Port.

2	If you are using Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, select Network Port from the list. In Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me, select Network Printer Monitor. Click Add.

3	On the TCP/IP Ports tab, check to see if the target print server appears in the list. If the target print server does not appear in the list, go to Step 2 on the Add Network Port dialog box and enter the TCP/IP address or Name of Print Server in the text box.

If the target print server does appear in the list, select the appropriate print server TCP/IP address.

4	Enter a logical port name for the print server in the text box for Step 1 on the Add Network Port dialog box. You may choose to give it a meaningful name, such as the printer's location. Click OK.

5	On the Add Port dialog box, click Done.

6	From the Advanced Port Options dialog box, select the new port from the list and click Done.


Adding a port: DLC

Prerequisites:

   For Windows NT and Windows 2000 only.

   Your workstation should have DLC installed.

To add a port using DLC:

1	Click Add Port.

2	Select Network Port from the list and click Add.

3	On the DLC Ports tab, select the appropriate UAA (universal adapter address).

4	Enter a name for the logical port. You may choose to give it a meaningful name such as the printer's location. Click OK.

5	On the Add Port dialog box, click Done.

6	From the Advanced Port Options dialog box, select the new port from the list and click Done.


Adding a port: IPX

Prerequisites:

   For Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me only.

   Your workstation should have IPX installed.

To add a port using IPX:

1	Click Add Port.

2	Select Network Printer Monitor from the list and click Add.

3	On the IPX Ports tab, select the appropriate UAA (universal adapter address).

4	Enter a name for the logical port. You may choose to give it a meaningful name such as the printer's location. Click OK.

5	On the Add Port dialog box, click Done.

6	From the Advanced Port Options dialog box, select the new port from the list and click Done.


Adding a port: UNC

Prerequisites:

   For Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only.

   To create a port, you need the name of the server that the printer is connected to as well as the name of the printer.

   The Port Name must follow the “\\Server\shared_printer” format.

To add a port using UNC:

1	Click Add Port.

2	Select UNC Port from the list and click Add.

3	Enter the port name using the “\\Server\shared_printer” format in the Port Name text box.

4	On the Add UNC Port dialog box, click Add Port.

5	On the Add Port dialog box, click Done.

6	From the Advanced Port Options dialog box, select the new port from the list and click Done.


Adding a port: LPR

Prerequisites:

   For Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only.

   To create a port you need the DNS name or IP address of the host (either the direct-connect printer or the UNIX computer) where the printer is connected.

   You need the name of the printer as it appears on the host (either the direct-connect printer or the UNIX computer) where the printer is connected.

To add a port using LPR:

1	Click Add Port.

2	Select LPR Port from the list and click Add.

3	On the Add LPR compatible printer dialog box, enter:

•	The name or address of the server providing lpd (line printer daemon).

•	The name of the printer or print queue on that server.

5	On the Add Port dialog box, click Done.

6	From the Advanced Port Options dialog box, select the new port from the list and click Done.


Configuring a port

1	On the Advanced Port Options dialog box, select a port from the list.

2	Click Configure Port.

3	Change the available options as you see fit. Options you may be able to change include Transmission Retry, Baud Rate, and Parity.

Note

Not all options are available for every port.


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Advanced Port Options


Add port button


Click here to add a network port. You must add a port before you can print to a network printer.


Configure port button


Click here to change setup options for the port.


Add button


Click here once you have selected which type of network port to create on your workstation.


Done button


Click here once you have finished selecting your port(s).