How to Add a Printer to Iprint

Novell's iPrint is a network-based printing system for companies and institutions. It allows multiple workstations to connect to a network of available printers. You can easily add a local printer to iPrint, either online using the iPrint manager page set up by your IT department or manually through your own workstation.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Adding a Printer Using the iPrint Manager

1. Open an Internet Explorer or Firefox browser window. Type in the address for your company or institution's iPrint Manager Web page. Click "Enter."

2. Click "Install iPrint Client" located on the right-hand side of the browser window.

3. Restart your computer.

4. Open an Internet Explorer or Firefox browser window after your computer has finished rebooting. Return to the iPrint Manager Web page.

5. Click on the printer that you want to install to the iPrint network. Click "OK." The iPrint manager will install the printer and automatically configure the printer's driver.

Adding a Printer Manually

6. Click the "Start" button and choose "Control Panel."

7. Click "Network and Sharing Center" and choose "View computers and devices" from the left-hand options menu.

8. Click "Add a printer" on the main toolbar.

9. Click "Network Printer" and choose "Add a local printer."

10. Check "Create a new port" and choose "Standard TCP." Click "Next."

11. Type in the printer's name and click "Next."

12. Click "Custom."

13. Type in the printer's name in the port name field. Check the "LPR Byte
    Counting Enabled" box. Click "OK."

Tips & Warnings

• The iPrint Manager works best with Mozilla's Firefox browser. You can download the browser at http://www.mozilla.com.

Resources

• Mozilla Firefox Browser download site