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| Follow the steps below to complete the installation of a printer on a PC. | Follow the steps below to complete the installation of a printer on a PC. | ||
| - | - Connect your USB printer to the USB host port on the network drive and turn both units on.< | + | - Connect your USB printer to the USB host port on the network drive and turn both units on. |
| - | - We recommend using a fixed IP address for your network drive, in order to prevent having to modify the printer setup whenever the IP changes.< | + | - We recommend using a fixed IP address for your network drive, in order to prevent having to modify the printer setup whenever the IP changes. |
| - | - On your PC, go to **Start** and select **Printers and Faxes**.< | + | - On your PC, go to **Start** and select **Printers and Faxes**. |
| - | - Go to **File**, select **Add Printer** to bring up the printer setup wizard and click **Next** to start.< | + | - Go to **File**, select **Add Printer** to bring up the printer setup wizard and click **Next** to start. |
| - | - Select **Local printer attached to this computer**, deselect **Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer** and click **Next**. | + | - Select **Local printer attached to this computer**, deselect **Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer** and click **Next**.\\ {{:pc_printer1.png|}} |
| - | + | - Select **Create a new port**, choose **Standard TCP/IP Port** from the list and then click **Next**.\\ {{:pc_printer2.png|}} | |
| - | {{:pc_printer1.png|}}< | + | - Make sure the network drive and printer are both turned on and connected to the same local network as your computer, then click **Next**.\\ {{:pc_printer3.jpg|}} |
| - | - Select **Create a new port**, choose **Standard TCP/IP Port** from the list and then click **Next**. | + | - Enter the IP address of your network drive (the port name will be filled out automatically) and then click **Next**.\\ {{:pc_printer4.png|}} |
| - | + | - Select **Custom** and click Settings to modify the configuration.\\ {{:pc_printer5.png|}} | |
| - | {{:pc_printer2.png|}}< | + | - Select **Raw**, use the default port number **9100** and then click **OK** to confirm it.\\ {{:pc_printer6.png|}} |
| - | - Make sure the network drive and printer are both turned on and connected to the same local network as your computer, then click **Next**. | + | - Click **Finish** to complete the TCP/IP Wizard and close the dialog box. |
| - | + | - After clicking **Next**, a pop-up window will appear asking for a driver. Select your printer model from the list or browse for the corresponding driver on your local drive.\\ {{:pc_printer7.png|}} | |
| - | {{:pc_printer3.jpg|}}< | + | - In the next few steps, you will be able to give the printer a name, set it as default printer, add a description and print a test page. It is not necessary to share the printer with other network users, because it can be installed on other computers in the same way as here. |
| - | - Enter the IP address of your network drive (the port name will be filled out automatically) and then click **Next**. | + | - Once you have completed the set-up wizard your printer is ready. |
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| - | - Select **Custom** and click Settings to modify the configuration. | + | |
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| - | - Select **Raw**, use the default port number **9100** and then click **OK** to confirm it. | + | |
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| - | - Click **Finish** to complete the TCP/IP Wizard and close the dialog box.< | + | |
| - | - After clicking **Next**, a pop-up window will appear asking for a driver. Select your printer model from the list or browse for the corresponding driver on your local drive. | + | |
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| - | - In the next few steps, you will be able to give the printer a name, set it as default printer, add a description and print a test page. It is not necessary to share the printer with other network users, because it can be installed on other computers in the same way as here.< | + | |
| - | - Once you have completed the set-up wizard your printer is ready.< | + | |
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| Printing via the shared network printer will be slower than when the printer is connected directly to the USB port on the computer. After you press the **Print** button, please wait for the printer to receive the data. | Printing via the shared network printer will be slower than when the printer is connected directly to the USB port on the computer. After you press the **Print** button, please wait for the printer to receive the data. | ||
| - | - Go to **System Preferences** and click **Print & Fax**.< | + | - Go to **System Preferences** and click **Print & Fax**. |
| - | - Click on the icon {{:mac_printer1.jpg|}} to add a new printer.< | + | - Click on the icon {{:mac_printer1.jpg|}} to add a new printer. |
| - | - Select the **IP** tab. For the Protocol, select **HP Jetdirect – Socket** and for the Address enter the **IP address** of your network drive. The Name and Location are used to easily identify the printer and do not have to be the same as the ones used in this example. For the last step, select the corresponding printer driver and click **Add**. | + | - Select the **IP** tab. For the Protocol, select **HP Jetdirect – Socket** and for the Address enter the **IP address** of your network drive. The Name and Location are used to easily identify the printer and do not have to be the same as the ones used in this example. For the last step, select the corresponding printer driver and click **Add**.\\ {{:mac_printer2.jpg|}} |
| - | + | - Done! Your printer has been set up and is now ready. | |
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| - | - Done! Your printer has been set up and is now ready.< | + | |
