Administrator Guide

Table Of Contents
To map your printer, do the following:
NOTE: LPT printer is considered as an example to explain the printer mapping scenario. Printer mapping in ThinOS works
similar to LPT for LPD and SMB printers.
1. Power on the ThinOS client with the VMware View broker configured in the Broker Setup tab. Set the connection protocol
as All Supported from the Connection Protocol drop-down list.
2. Go to Global Connection Settings > Session, and retain the Exclude printer devices check box selection. This option is
selected by default.
3. Plug in a USB printer to the ThinOS client terminal.
4. Go to System Setup > Printer.
The Printer Setup dialog box is displayed.
5. In the Printer Setup dialog box, do the following:
a. From the Select Port drop-down list, select LPT 1.
b. Enter valid printer name and printer identification.
c. Select the Enable the printer device check box.
Figure 8. Printer Setup
d. Click Ok to save the configuration.
6. Click the Options tab, and do the following:
a. Set LPT1: <Printername>as default printer.
NOTE: Do not select the Enable .print Client check box.
b. Click Ok to save the configuration.
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Configuring the connection brokers