Using the
Printer Setup dialog box for Windows network printers
Configuring an SMB printer is this manner forces users to enter their
credentials before each printing; this means they will be temporarily
pulled out of their remote session to enter their credentials (this
can be avoided by using an INI file as discussed in Using INI parameters
for Windows network printers.
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From the desktop menu, click System Setup > Printer.
The Printer setup dialog box is displayed.
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.
Select SMB — Select the SMB you want
from the list.
\\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
Printer Name — Enter name you want
displayed in your list of printers.
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.
Printer Class —You can leave this
as default.
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.
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