How to Configure Printer Port, If the printer is a local printer or one that links straight to the computer system through a USB cable television, then a basic printer port is set up. If the printer belongs to a network, where other users link and print to it, then a TCP/IP printer port is configured.
Setting up A Regional Port
1. Link the printer's USB cable television to the USB port of the computer system.2. Click "Start" then click "Control board."
3. Click "Printers and Other Hardware" then click "Printers and Faxes."
4. Click "Include A Printer" under "Printer Tasks" and after that click "Next.".
5. Click "Regional printer or stand-alone network printer.".
6. Eliminate the look for "Instantly find and install my Plug and Play printer" and click "Next.".
7. Click "Develop A Brand-new Port," pick "Regional Port" and after that click "Next.".
8. Type a port name, like the name of the printer, and click "OKAY" to end up.
Going Here:
Setting up A TCP/IP Port.
1. Click "Start" then click "Control board.".2. Click "Printers and Other Hardware" then click "Printers and Faxes.".
3. Click "Include A Printer" under "Printer Tasks" then click "Next.".
4. Click "Regional printer or stand-alone network printer.".
5. Eliminate the look for "Immediately discover and install my Plug and Play printer" and click "Next.".
6. Click "Develop A Brand-new Port," pick "Requirement TCP/IP Port" and after that click "Next.".
7. Get the IP address of the network printer, then click "Next" to complete the setup.
Things Required.
- Printer.
- USB cable television (if regional printer).
- IP address of the printer (if network printer).
Caution.
Throughout the setup procedure, Windows XP might request for the installer CD of the printer if it can not discover the proper configuration files. Place the installation CD or search the directory site where the setup files lie. A button that states "Have Disk ..." lets you by hand find the configuration files.