Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.5 Administrator’s Guide

Using the Printer Setup dialog box for configuring LPD services

From the Classic desktop mode only, a thin client can be configured to provide LPD (Line Printer Daemon) services making the thin client a printer server on the network. Set up the thin client that is to provide LPD print services as follows:

1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup > Network Setup to open the Network Setup dialog box.
2. Enter a static IP address for the thin client.
3. From the desktop menu, click System Setup > Printer to open the Printer Setup dialog box and select any of the listed ports.
4. Select a LPT.
5. Name the printer in the Printer Name box.
6. Enter the Printer Identification type or model of the printer in the exact text of the Windows printer driver name — including capitalizations and spaces. In our example case, enter HP LaserJet 4000 Series PCL.
7. You can leave Printer Class as default.
8. Select Enable the Printer Device.
9. Select Enable LPD service for the printer.
10. For setting up Windows 2003/2008 servers, see Setting up Windows 2003/2008 servers.