Administrator Guide
Examples of common printing congurations
This appendix provides examples on using the Printer Setup dialog box and ThinOS INI parameters for common printing situations. Use
these general guidelines in addition to the information provided in Conguring the Printer Setup.
IMPORTANT: 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 network 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
– Using INI parameters for Windows network printers
• Using your thin client as a print server (LPD)
– Using the Printer Setup dialog box for conguring LPD services
– Using INI parameters for conguring LPD services
• Conguring ThinPrint
Printing to local USB or parallel printers
You can print to locally attached printers through USB or parallel ports.
IMPORTANT
: Microsoft Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH), Microsoft Terminal Services, and Citrix XenApp each have their
own printing policies that must be congured properly to allow client side printing. For details on conguring printing in these
environments, see your vendor instructions.
Using the Printer Setup dialog box for local USB or parallel
printers
In this example you have an HP LaserJet 4000 attached to a thin client USB port. When connecting USB printers, some printers ll out the
Printer Name and Printer Identication elds for you.
To Congure the Printer to print locally attached printers through USB or Parallel ports.
1 From the desktop menu, click System Setup > Printer.
The Printer Setup dialog box is displayed.
2 Click Printer Setup, and use the following guidelines for the Ports tab when printing to a local USB printer:
a Select Port — Select LPT1 or LPT2 port.
b Printer Name — Enter name you want displayed in your list of printers, most USB direct-connected printers report/ll in their
printer name automatically.
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