#!/usr/local/bin/php Installing an LPR queue for a Windows 7 computer.
| You'll need to have the driver software for the printer you
wish to use, and will be asked for it in the middle of these instructions.
This implies know the make and model of the printer.
Windows 7 may have the software for the printer already on your computer,
but may not, and may not have the newest version. Best bet is to
go to the manufacturer's site right now and download it explicitly; then
there's no worries about not having it. This may be a simple download
or it may require some sort of installation; you get to follow the manufacturer's
instructions. Help of this sort is outside of this document.
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| 1. You'll need also need to know the OPS number of the printer you wish to use. It's on a tag on the front of the machine. | ![]() |
| 2. Open Control Panel. | ![]() |
| 3. Click Programs and Features. | ![]() |
| 4. Click Turn Windows features on or off. | ![]() |
| 5. Click on the "+" sign beside Print and Document
Services, to expand the category as shown.
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| 6. Place a check mark beside LPD Print Service
and LPR Port Monitor as shown.
Click OK. |
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| 7. Have patience. | ![]() |
| 8. When done, you'll be returned to Programs and
Features.
Click on All Control Panel Items. |
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| 9. Click on Devices and Printers. | ![]() |
| 10. Click Add a printer.
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| 11. Click Add a local printer.
(Yes, I know it's a network printer; blame Microsoft for their .. interesting .. use of the English language.)
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| 12. Click Create a new port:.
Then, from the drop down list, select LPR Port. Click Next.
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| 13. In the top filed, type in exactly as shown
papercut4.mps.sfu.ca In the second field, type in the OPS number I warned you about in step 2. Note that you must include the letters OPS Click OK. |
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| 14a. Here it gets a wee bit tricky. If you are sure that Windows
7 has the right driver for your make and model of printer, you can select
it from the list, as shown here.
Windows will guide you a bit, then proceed to step 15. |
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| 14b. If you were smart and downloaded the most recent driver
from the manufacturer's web site, click Have Disk.
Then locate the software you downloaded. |
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| 14c. When you've located your driver, click OK. | ![]() |
| 15. This is an opportunity to double-check that you're installing the
correct driver.
If it looks right, click Next. |
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| 16. You now get a chance to pick a name for the printer.
Use almost anything that makes sense to you.
Click Next. |
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| 17. More patience called for. | ![]() |
| 18. Done. Click Finish.
Don't print a test page unless you're sure all the rest of Papercut is set up correctly. |
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| 19. Ta-da! | ![]() |