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Unfortunately, you haven't provided any details as to the steps you've thus far taken. So lets start at the beginning and solve your problem step-by-step.
Step 1 Locate the
Queue name, or
Port name, of your printer.
Click here for instructions on locating the Queue name since you are using a DPR-1260.
Step 2 After you locate the
Queue or
Port name, you
will want to write it down. (You can also highlight it with your
cursor, and copy the info. This will allow you to paste it in to the
wizard later on.)
Step 3 Click
Start and then
Control Panel. Locate the
Printers icon.
Click the
Add A Printer icon.
Step 4 Click
Add a Local Printer.
Use this option only if you don't have a USB printer. (Windows automatically installs USB printers when you plug them in).
Step 5 Select
Create New Port. For the port type, select
standard TCP/IP Port. Click
Next.
Step 6 Click the drop down menu for
Device Type and choose
TCP/IP Device.
In the
Hostname or IP Address field, input the ip address of your print server. (The default address for most of D-Link's print servers is 192.168.0.10).
The
PORT NAME field is purely for identification purposes. This allows you to discern the port you've created later on for configuration.
Step 7 Windows will attempt to detect the printer. Please allow a few moments for the operating system to do this.
Step 8 Highlight the radio button labeled
Custom and press the
Settings button.
Step 9 Click the radio button labeled
LPR.
The
LPR Queue Name field will now become available. Here you will need to enter the
Queue or
Port name that you acquired in
Step 1.
Check the box labeled
LPR Byte Counting Enabled. Click
OK.
Step 10 At this point, you'll be brought back to the previous window. Click
Next.
Step 11 Windows will now attempt to detect and install the
printer driver.
If Windows is unable to detect the printer and find a matching driver,
you will be given the option of selecting a printer from a list of
available printer drivers.
Step 12 In the left window you have a list of manufacturers, and
on the right side you have the various models. Select the model that
pertains to your printer.
Click
Next.
Step 13 Next you will be prompted to give the printer a name. You
can leave the default Windows name, or you can create your own if you
wish.
Click
Next.
Step 14 Once the printer successfully installs you will be given
the option to print a test page. If the test prints then the print
server is configured properly. Click
Finish.
You should be linked up now.
All the best
Ben