Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.5 Administrator’s Guide

Using the Printer Setup dialog box for Windows network printers

1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup > Printer.
   The Printer setup dialog box is displayed.
2. Click the SMBS tab, and use the following guidelines when printing to a Windows network printer:
   NOTE:The printer name shared by Windows must not contain any spaces or ThinOS will not be able to use it.
   1. Select SMB — Select the SMB you want from the list.
   2. \\Host\Printer — Click the browse folder icon next to the box to browse your Microsoft Networks and make the printer selection you want from the network printers available the DNS name or IP address of the Windows print server on the network. After entering required domain credentials, the Printer Setup dialog box will display
   3. Printer Name — Enter name you want displayed in your list of printers.
   4. Printer Identification — Enter the type or model of the printer in the exact text of the Windows printer driver name—including capitalizations and spaces.
      In example case, enter HP LaserJet 4100 Series PCL.
   5. Printer Class —You can leave this as default.
   6. Enable the printer device — Must be selected to enable the printer.

      It enables the device so it displays on the remote host.

      Click Test Print and you will be prompted to enter your Windows credentials, these credentials will be used to access the printer share. This is also the same dialog box that will display for a user when they attempt to print to this printer.