There are two ways to print from a ThinManager Ready Thin Client, with the Local Print Module or by installing the printer through Windows. Of the two, the local Print Module is easier.
Local Print Module - ACP Method |
The Local Print Module simplifies printing through the parallel port on ThinManager Ready thin clients.
There are three steps:
Local Printer Module
Add the Local Printer Module on the Module Selection page of the Terminal Configuration wizard. Highlight the module and select the Configure button to launch the Module Properties window.
Local Print Module Properties
Add the name of the print driver in the Value field for the Printer Driver Name parameter. The Print Driver name is provided by the properties page for the printer.
The Printer Property page for a printer can be launched by selecting Start>Settings>Printers and selecting the appropriate printer. This will launch the Printer Queue window.
Printer Queue Window
Select Printer>Properties to launch the Printer Properties page.
Advanced Printer Properties
The Printer Property page shows the Print Driver name on the Advanced tab. This is the name that needs to be entered into the Local Print Module.
Once the Local Print Module is configured for the thin client, restart the thin client to downloaded the changes to the thin client.
Client Print Window
When printing from the client, the printer will be displayed as Printer/username/session number as shown in the example.
Before the development of the Local Printer Module, ThinManager Ready Thin Clients could have printers configured through Windows. The printer is installed by running the Add Printer Wizard from the client. Once it is installed, other clients and computers can print to it by running the Add Printer Wizard and selecting the client printer.
Note: A thin client printer requires that print commands be sent through a Windows-based program. Simply sending data to the LPT1 port will send the data to the terminal server LPT1 port since the session is actually running on the terminal server.
Begin the printer installation by attaching the printer to a parallel port on an ACP Enabled thin client.
From the client session, select the Start>Settings>Printers>Add Printer to launch the Add Printer Wizard.
Windows 2000 Add Printer Wizard
Select Next to begin the printer installation.
Local Printer Selection
Select a Local Printer or Network Printer and select Next to continue.
Plug and Play Printer Detection
The plug and play hardware detection system may not detect the printer on the terminal. Select Next to continue.
Printer Port Selection
Scroll through the ports and select a port attached to the proper terminal. It will be Client\Terminalname#\Printer. Select Next to continue.
Printer Selection
Select the printer manufacturer and model from the lists. Select Next to continue.
Printer Naming
Select a printer name. Select whether the printer is to be the default printer. Select Next to continue.
Print Sharing
Select a whether sharing is desired. Select Next to continue.
Print Wizard Conclusion
The Print Wizard will display the configuration of the printer. Select Finish to finish the printer installation.
(Updated 9/20/2006)