Administrator Guide

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Examples of Common Printing
Configurations
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.
NOTE: 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 Configuring LPD Services
Using INI Parameters for Configuring LPD Services
Configuring ThinPrint
Local USB for Printing
You can use locally attached printers through USB ports to print.
NOTE:
Citrix XenApp each has own printing policies that must be configured properly to allow client side for printing. For more
information on configuring 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 Identification fields for you.
To Configure the Printer to print locally attached printers through USB ports :
1. From the floating 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.
c. Printer Identification Enter the type or model of the printer in the exact text of the Windows printer driver name
including capitalizations and spaces most USB direct-connected printers display their printer identification automatically.
In the above mentioned scenario, enter HP LaserJet 4000 Series PCL.
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