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1.4 Printer Installation
You can install a printer onto the router for sharing printing. All the PCs connected this router
can print documents via the router. The example provided here is made based on Windows
XP/2000. For Windows 98/SE/Vista, please visit
www.DrayTek.com
.
Before using it, please follow the steps below to configure settings for connected computers
(or wireless clients).
1.
Connect the printer with the router through USB/parallel port.
2.
Open
Start->Settings-> Printer and Faxes
.
3.
Open
File->Add Printer
. A welcome dialog will appear. Please click
Next
.
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4.
Click Local printer attached to this computer and click Next.
5.
In this dialog, choose
Create a new port Type of port
and use the drop down list to
select
Standard TCP/IP Port
. Click
Next
.
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6.
In the following dialog, type
192.168.1.1
(router’s LAN IP) in the field of
Printer Name
or IP Address
and type
IP_192.168.1.1
as the port name. Then, click
Next
.
7.
Click Standard and choose Generic Network Card.
8.
Then, in the following dialog, click
Finish
.
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9.
Now, your system will ask you to choose right name of the printer that you installed onto
the router. Such step can make correct driver loaded onto your PC. When you finish the
selection, click
Next
.
10.
For the final stage, you need to go back to
Control Panel-> Printers
and edit the
property of the new printer you have added.
11.
Select "
LPR
" on Protocol, type
p1
(number 1) as Queue Name. Then click
OK
. Next
please refer to the red rectangle for choosing the correct protocol and LPR name.
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The printer can be used for printing now. Most of the printers with different manufacturers are
compatible with vigor router.
Note 1:
Some printers with the fax/scanning or other additional functions are not
supported. If you do not know whether your printer is supported or not, please visit
www.DrayTek.com to find out the printer list. Open
Support >FAQ
; find out the link of
Printer Server
and click it; then click the
What types of printers are compatible with
Vigor router?
link.
Note 2:
Vigor router supports printing request from computers via LAN ports but not
WAN port.
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