Administrator Guide

Using INI Parameters for Non-Windows Network Printers—LPD
The INI parameters for Non- Windows Network Printers (LPD) :
Printer=LPD1 \
LocalName="HP LaserJet 4200n" \
Host=10.10.10.1 \
Queue=auto \
PrinterID="HP LaserJet 4200 PCL6" \
Enabled=yes
NOTE: The PrinterID is same as that of the Windows printer driver name. For example, if a printer driver is named HP
LaserJet 4200n PCL6 in Windows, then the PrinterID is same as that of the printer driver mentioned in the INI parameters
including capitalizations and spaces.
Windows Network Printers for Printing—SMB
ThinOS Lite can print to printers that are shared by Microsoft print servers. There are some configuration requirements that
need to be considered while configuring SMB printing from ThinOS Lite which may require changes to your zero client setup.
Since connecting to a Microsoft Windows Print Server requires domain credentials, you must provide the credentials to ThinOS
Lite either on demand as the printer is used or by administrator setup providing credentials cached from the Dell Wyse login
screen ,see "Example 3: Defining an SMB Printer to Use User Credentials Cached by ThinOS Lite (Advanced)". This
section will discuss both methods.
Using the Printer Setup Dialog Box for Windows Network Printers
—SMB
Configuring an SMB printer is this manner forces users to enter their credentials before each printing; this means they will be
temporarily pulled out of their remote session to enter their credentials (this can be avoided by using an INI file as discussed in
the Using INI Parameters for Windows Network Printers (SMB) section.
1. From the floating bar menu, click the System Setup , and then click Printer.
The Printer setup dialog box is displayed.
2. Click the SMBS tab and use the following guidelines when printing to a Windows network printer:
NOTE: The printer name shared by Windows must not contain any spaces or ThinOS Lite will not be able to use it.
a. Select SMB — Select the SMB you want from the list.
b. \\Host\Printer — Click the browse folder icon next to the box to browse your Microsoft Networks and make the
printer selection you want from the network printers available the DNS name or IP address of the Windows print server
on the network. After entering required domain credentials, the Printer Setup dialog box will display
c. Printer Name — Enter name you want displayed in your list of printers.
d. Printer Identification — Enter the type or model of the printer in the exact text of the Windows printer driver name—
including capitalizations and spaces.
In example case, enter HP LaserJet 4100 Series PCL.
e. Printer Class — You can leave this as default.
f. Enable the printer device — Must be selected to enable the printer.
It enables the device so it displays on the remote host.
Click Test Print and you will be prompted to enter your Windows credentials, these credentials will be used to access
the printer share. This is also the same dialog box that will display for a user when they attempt to print to this printer.
Using INI Parameters for Windows Network Printers—SMB
Configuring SMB printing using ThinOS Lite INI parameters is simple and an easy way to configure printers shared by a Windows
server for all clients in your environment. The primary advantage of configuring SMB printing using ThinOS Lite INI parameters
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Examples of Common Printing Configurations