Trendnet 10/100Mbps mini Print Server User Manual

Windows Printing Problems

Problem No. 1

When I tried to install the Printing software for Peer-to-Peer
printing, I received an error message and the installation was
aborted..

Solution No. 1

This may be caused by an existing installation of the printer port
software. Before attempting another installation:
• Remove the existing installation
• Restart your PC

To remove an existing printer port installation:

1. Open

Start - Settings - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs

2. Look for an entry with a name like "Shared Port", "Shared Printer

Port", " Print Server Driver" or " Print Server Port".

3. Select this item, click "Add/Remove", and confirm the deletion.

Problem No. 2

On Windows 95, I installed the Print Port Driver for Peer-to-Peer
Printing, but when I selected a port on a Print Server and clicked
"Add", the printer was not installed.

Solution No. 2

Try installing the Printer using the standard Windows tools, as follows:

1. Start

the

Add Printer Wizard.

2. Select

Network Printer when prompted "How is the printer attached

to your Computer?", and click Next.

3. When prompted for the Network Path or Queue, enter a dummy

value such as shown below. (Do NOT select Yes for "Do you print
for MS-DOS programs?")

4. The printer wizard will display a message stating that "The Network

Printer is off-line". This is OK. Continue the Add Printer Wizard
until finished.

5. Go to the Printers folder (Control Panel-Printers). The printer icon

will be grayed out indicating the printer is not ready.

6. Right-click the Printer, and select Properties. Then select the Details

tab, as shown below.

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