BASIS: Print Setup for Windows

The following instructions explain how to set up BASIS printing on a non-networked computer in Windows 7, Vista, and XP.

Windows 7

1. Log into Windows with administrative privileges.

2. Click Start and Control Panel. Click Programs and Features.

3. Click "Turn Windows features on or off."

4. Click to expand the Print Services directory, and check the LPD Print Service box. Click OK.

5. At the Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound. Then click Print and Document Services.

6. Right-click the printer to print from the mainframe. Click Customize Printer.

7. Click Sharing. Check the "Share this printer" box and enter the Share name as win7. Click OK.

8. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt.

9. At the prompt, enter ipconfig and press Enter.

10. Find your IP address prior to requesting a Domain Name (DNS).

11. Find or request your DNS entry:

    1. If you are on the new Network Registration system, your computer will have already been assigned a DNS entry. To locate your computer's DNS entry:

       1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt.

       2. At the prompt, enter nslookup  xx.xx.xx.xx where "xx.xx.xx.xx" is the IP address of the computer. There must be a space after nslookup.

       3. Make note of the computer's DNS entry.

    2. If you are on the old DHCP Registration system, register a DNS name for your computer.

12. Submit an AskIT case with Network as the subject line, providing the following information in the Description:

    • Printer Domain Name

    • Contact name

    • Phone number

    • Budgetary Unit (4-digit dept code)

    • Email address

    • Location of the printer (building and room)

    • Brand and model of the printer

Windows Vista

1. Log into Windows with administrative privileges.

2. Click Start, Control Panel. Click Programs.

3. Click Turn Windows features on or off.

4. Click to expand the Print Services directory, and check the LPD Print Service box. Click OK.

5. Click Start, Control Panel. Click Printer.

6. Right-click the printer to print from the mainframe. Click Sharing.

7. Click Change sharing options.

8. Check the Share this printer box and enter the Share name. For example, winvista. Click OK.

9. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt.

10. At the prompt, enter ipconfig and press Enter.

11. Find your IP address prior to requesting a Domain Name (DNS).

12. Find or request your DNS entry:

    1. If you are on the new Network Registration system, your computer will have already been assigned a DNS entry. To locate your computer's DNS entry:

       1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt.

       2. At the prompt, enter nslookup  xx.xx.xx.xx where "xx.xx.xx.xx" is the IP address of the computer. There must be a space after nslookup.

       3. Make note of the computer's DNS entry and submit an AskIT case (see below).

    2. If you are on the old DHCP Registration system, register a DNS name for your computer.

13. Submit an AskIT case with Network as the subject line, providing the following information in the Description:

    • Printer Domain Name

    • Contact name

    • Phone number

    • Budgetary Unit (4-digit dept code)

    • Email address

    • Location of the printer (building and room)

    • Brand and model of the printer

Windows XP

1. Log into Windows with administrative privileges.

2. Click Start and Control Panel. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3. Click "Add/Remove Windows Components."

4. Double-click "Other Network File and Print Services."

5. Check the "Print Services for Unix" box. Click OK. Cick Next and Finish to save the changes.

6. In the Control Panel, double-click Performance and Maintenance. Double-click Administrative Tools, double-click Services, and double-click TCP/IP Print Server.

7. Set Startup type to Automatic. Click OK.

8. Click Start, Printers and Faxes. Right-click the printer to print from the mainframe. Click Sharing.

9. Click the radio button for Share this printer and enter the Share name, for example, winxp. Click OK.

10. Click Start, Run. Enter cmd. Click OK.

11. At the prompt, enter ipconfig and press Enter.

12. Find your IP address prior to requesting a Domain Name (DNS).

13. Find or request your DNS entry:

    1. If you are on the new Network Registration system, your computer will have already been assigned a DNS entry. To locate your computer's DNS entry:

       1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt.

       2. At the prompt, enter nslookup  xx.xx.xx.xx where "xx.xx.xx.xx" is the IP address of the computer. There must be a space after nslookup.

       3. Make note of the computer's DNS entry and submit an AskIT case (see below).

    2. If you are on the old DHCP Registration system, register a DNS name for your computer.

14. Submit an AskIT case with Network as the subject line, providing the following information in the Description:

    • Printer Domain Name

    • Contact name

    • Phone number

    • Budgetary Unit (4-digit dept code)

    • Email address

    • Location of the printer (building and room)

    • Brand and model of the printer

Related Links

BASIS: Printer Requirements
BASIS: Printing

Last Reviewed: 01-17-2012

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