Administrator Guide
Examples of Common Printing Congurations
This section provides examples on using the Printer Setup dialog box and ThinOS Lite INI parameters for common printing situations. Use
the following guidelines mentioned below in addition to the information provided in Connecting to a Printer.
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 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 (SMB)
– Using INI Parameters for Windows Network Printers (SMB)
• Using Your Zero Client as a Print Server (LPD)
– Using the Printer Setup Dialog Box for Conguring LPD Services
– Using INI Parameters for Conguring LPD Services
• Conguring ThinPrint
Local USB for Printing
You can use locally attached printers through USB ports to print.
IMPORTANT
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Citrix XenApp each has own printing policies that must be congured properly to allow client side for printing. For more information on
conguring printing in Citrix XenApp environment, see your vendor instructions.
Using the Printer Setup Dialog Box for Local USB Printers
Consider a following scenario, you have an HP LaserJet 4000 attached to a zero client USB port. When you connect USB printers, few
printers display the Printer Name and Printer Identication elds for you.
To Congure the Printer to print locally attached printers through USB ports :
1 From the oating bar menu, click the System Setup , and then click Printer.
The Printer Setup dialog box is displayed.
2 Click the Printer Setup , and use the following guidelines for each tab :
a Select Port — Select LPT1 port or LPT2 port.
b Printer Name — Enter the name you want to be displayed in your list of printers, most USB direct-connected printers display
their printer name automatically.
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