Adding a port to an existing printer, Adding a port to an existing printer 41 – Tektronix Phasershare Printer User Manual
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Windows 95 and Windows 98: PhaserPort Software
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Setup Guide
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Adding a port to an existing printer
Use this procedure to add a port after you have installed the printer.
1.
Select your printer:
a.
From the Start menu, select Settings, then click Printers.
b
In the Printers window, right-mouse click on your printer.
2.
From the pop-up menu, choose Properties.
3.
When the properties dialog for the printer is displayed, click Details.
4.
Click Add Port, then select Other.
5.
Highlight PhaserPort and click OK; this displays the Add PhaserPort
dialog.
a.
In the Description field, enter a name for the port (this can be the
printer name/model, location, or any other descriptive name of
your choice), such as Phaser 740.
b.
In the Name/Address field, enter the IP address or DNS name of
the printer (for example, 192.1.1.2).
c.
Click OK.
6.
Click OK again to apply the changes; the printer driver is now
configured to use your new PhaserPort.
If you don’t know the printer’s IP address or DNS name, click Browse
to display a list of printers on the network. Double-click the printer
you want; PhaserPort automatically enters the information into the
Add PhaserPort
dialog. To search the network again, click Refresh; to
narrow down the search by using subnets, click Advanced.