Cisco Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 2111 Administrator's Guide

A zero client can be configured to provide LPD (Line Printer Daemon) services, making the zero client 
a printer server on the network.

Set-up the zero client that is to provide LPD print services as follows:

Open the Network Setup dialog box (Desktop Menu > System Setup > Network) and enter a static IP 
address for the zero client.

Open the Printer Setup dialog box (Desktop Menu > System Setup > Printer) and select any of the 
listed ports.

Name the printer in the Printer Name box.

Select Enable LPD service for the printer.

Select Enable the Printer Device.

Set up the application server as described in either 

 or 

.

Navigate to Control Panel > Network > Services and ensure that the Microsoft TCP/ IP Printing service 
is installed. If it is not, install it using the Microsoft installation instructions.

Add the zero client as the LPD printer by completing the following:

Navigate to Control Panel > Printers > Add Printers > My Computer > Add Port and 
double-click LPR PORT (if you do not see LPR Port, ensure that the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing 
service is installed correctly).

Type the zero client IP address or DNS name in the Name or address of host providing LPD box.

Type the printer name (assigned in 

) in the Name of printer 

on that machine box.

Click OK, and then click NEXT.

After you have selected the printer, you can perform your normal printer setup for the application server. 
For example, select the manufacturer printer type and printer name.

Navigate to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and ensure the Microsoft TCP/IP 
Printing service is installed. If it is not, install it using the Microsoft installation instructions.