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Examples of common printing congurations
This appendix provides examples on using the Printer Setup dialog box and ThinOS INI parameters for common printing situations.
Use these general guidelines in addition to the information provided in Conguring the Printer Setup.
Important: Host-based printers are not supported.
It includes:
• Printing to local USB or parallel printers
– Using the Printer Setup dialog box for local USB or parallel printers
– Using INI parameters for local USB or parallel printers
• Printing to non-Windows network printers (LPD)
– Using the Printer Setup dialog box for non-Windows network printers (LPD)
– Using INI parameters for non-Windows network printers
• Printing to Windows network printers (SMB)
– Using the Printer Setup dialog box for Windows network printers
– Using INI parameters for Windows network printers
• Using your thin client as a print server (LPD)
– Using the Printer Setup dialog box for conguring LPD services
– Using INI parameters for conguring LPD services
• Conguring ThinPrint
Printing to local USB or parallel printers
You can print to locally attached printers through USB or parallel ports.
Important: Microsoft Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH), Microsoft Terminal Services, and Citrix XenApp each have
their own printing policies that must be congured properly to allow client side printing. For details on conguring
printing in these environments, see your vendor instructions.
Using the Printer Setup dialog box for local USB or parallel printers
In this example you have an HP LaserJet 4000 attached to a thin client USB port. When connecting USB printers, some printers ll
out the Printer Name and Printer Identication elds for you.
To Congure the Printer to print locally attached printers through USB or Parallel ports.
1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup → Printer.
The Printer Setup dialog box is displayed.
2. Click Printer Setup, and use the following guidelines for the Ports tab when printing to a local USB printer:
a. Select Port — Select LPT1 or LPT2 port.
b. Printer Name — Enter name you want displayed in your list of printers, most USB direct-connected printers report/ll in
their printer name automatically.
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