Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Windows 7 printer with a 2003 print server

Installed HP driver.


*ensure you have the proper printer driver installed on your Windows 7 box

*goto printers and devices, add new printer

*select local printer

*use existing port (LPT1)

*select proper print driver

*click next throughout rest of process

*name the printer how you'd like it to be displayed.

*let it install...

*select "do not share"

*when finished, right click and select "Printer Properties"

*goto ports tab, click "Add port..."

*select "Local Port" and then click "New Port..."

*type in the exact network address for the printer. ie: \printserver01\hplaserj

*click OK, then click close

*ensure the new port is selected and click Apply, then close