Type in "cmd" (without the quotes) then hit enter. A black window
should open.
Type in the name of the printer.
EXAMPLE: "ping dakota"
(without quotes) (this is the host name of the
printer.) Most printers are known by their host names.
You should get a response of:
Pinging dakota.ldeo.columbia.edu [129.236.40.12] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 129.236.40.12: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=59
Reply from 129.236.40.12: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=59
Reply from 129.236.40.12: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=59
Reply from 129.236.40.12: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=59
The number "129.236.40.12" is the printers IP Address. we will need
this later.
Next open up your printers, by clicking on start/printers.
Then click:
Add new printer
In the add new printer wizard click next. then choose local printer
and uncheck "Automatically detect and install plug and play printers."
and click next.
Then choose Create a new port. and select "standard TCP/IP port" from
the drop down menu. and click next to proceed.
A new wizard should open, click next. Type in the IP address in the
top field. The bottom field should fill in itself. then click next and
finish. We have now just setup the communication from your computer to
the printer.
Now we need to tell the computer what language the
printer understands. (Driver)
A window should pop up. You should go to the printer in question and
find out what make and model it is. then search for it in the list.
If it is not in the list choose "windows update" and it will download some new drivers.
Generally you could use
the PS or Post Script driver, it works the best for fonts and images.
After choosing a driver, click next. You should enter the name of the
printer by its host name. ("domino-lw") Choose whether or not you want
it to be the default printer.
Then click next
On the next page make sure you do _*NOT*_ share the printer. _*Doing
this could render the printer unusable by others*_. click next to
continue.
Make sure yes is selected for printing a test page then click next.
And finally finish. Repeat the steps for other printers.
