Adding a Printer

The FriendlyNET FR3004LC Cable/DSL Router can function as a network print server for Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX/Linux computers. This guide will show you how to connect your printer and set up your computers.

1. Connecting your Printer

  1. Disconnect the printer from your computer and switch it off.
  2. Connect the printer's parallel cable to the router as shown below.
  3. Turn the printer on
  4. Reset the router by unplugging its power cable and re-plugging it.

2. Sharing a Printer with Mac OS

The following steps are required to create a desktop printer icon and print using the FR3004LC Print Server function:

Requirements
The following requirements must be met before attempting to utilize the FR3004LC Print Server function on the Macintosh platform

  • Mac OS 7.6.x or Mac OS 8.1 or later
  • LaserWriter driver v 8.5.1 or later
  • Desktop Printer Spooler 2.1 extension or later
  • Desktop Print Monitor 2.1 extension or later
  • Desktop Printer Utility 1.0 or later
  • Open Transport 1.1 or later
  • PostScript Compatible Printer attached to the FR3004LC

Note: These drivers, extensions and utilities are installed during a normal installation of the Macintosh Operating System. If a Custom Installation was performed, you may need to go back and Install other modules from your Macintosh CDs to obtain these files.

Creating the Desktop Icon

  1. Locate the Desktop Printer Utility (usually located in the Apple Extras folder on your hard disk)
  2. Select the Printer (LPR) and click OK.
  3. Change the Postscript Printer Description File (or PPD) to match your printer. (This file should have come with your printer software. If not, contact your manufacturer.)
  4. Select Change under Internet Printer and click OK.
  5. Enter the LAN IP Address of the FR3004LC. (Default: 192.168.123.254) Enter Ip (lower case LP) for the queue name.
  6. Click Verify to assure a connection is made then click OK.
  7. Go to the File menu and select Save.
  8. Enter a name and location for the desktop printer icon and click OK.
  9. Set your printing options by highlighting the Desktop Printer icon and select Change Setup from the Printing Menu
  10. Repeat steps 1-9 for all Mac OS computers on your network.

3. Sharing a Printer with Windows


To take advantage of the FriendlyNET FR3004LC's print server feature, you must install the special driver on each computer that will be using the printer server. This feature is supported on Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000 Professional.
(Windows 2000 and XP customers will need to install the Windows NT print-server)

Installing printer drivers for Windows

  1. Insert the FriendlyNET CD-ROM disk in your CD-ROM drive. Run the SETUP.EXE file from the CD-ROM. Please wait until the Welcome dialog box appears, and click on the Next button.
  2. Select a destination folder or click Browse to choose another location. Click Next.
  3. The setup program will begin installing all the programs into the specified destination folder. When the setup program is completed, click Finish.
  4. When prompted, choose the option to restart your computer and click OK.
  5. Repeat steps 1-4 for all other windows devices on your network.

Configuring printer drivers for Windows 95/98/Me systems
The printer connected to the Printer port on the FR3004LC router is referred to as a shared printer. On each computer sharing the printer, open the Printers window in the My Computer menu. If the printer has not been installed, click on the Add Printer icon to choose the appropriate printer and follow the on-screen instructions.

  1. Go to the Start Menu, go to Control Panels, choose Printers . Locate the icon of your shared printer, right click on it, and choose Properties.
  2. Select the Details tab. Choose PRT: (FriendlyNET Print Server) from the drop down list. Be sure that the printer driver item is configured to the crrect driver for your shared printer.
  3. Click on Port Settings. Enter the LAN IP address of the router (Default 192.168.123.254), and click the OK button.
  4. Click OK again to exit the printer properties.

Configuring printer drivers for Windows NT/2000 systems
The configuration procedure for a Windows NT platform is similar to that of Windows 95/98 except for the difference in layout and terminology on the printer's Properties screen. When installing the shared printer under Windows NT, you will see the option Ports instead of Details (Windows 95/98), and Configure Port instead of Port Settings (Windows 95/98).

  1. Go to the Start Menu, go to Control Panels, choose Printers
  2. Highlight the icon of the printer that is connected to the router and click the right mouse button. You should see a menu with a properties box in it. Left click on Properties to open the Printer Properties dialog box.
  3. Click on the Sharing tab and select the Shared as option.
  4. Click on the Ports tab. Select the PRT Local Port option. You should see the name of your printer next to this port.
  5. Click on the Configure Port... button.
  6. A printer address box will appear with the address 192.168.123.254 (factory default). If you have changed the router's IP address, enter its new IP address. Click OK.
  7. Click the Apply button and then click OK to close the window.

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