Rev 1.0 14/3/21

This is one of my personal "Cheat Sheets" which I've accumulated and built up
over the years to help me and other Technical People solve problems. And maybe
remind them or point out some tricks which they may have forgotten or not been
aware of.
I call them "Cheat Sheets" as they are intended to be very summarised hints
that someone might love to have in an exam :)

How to install a Windows XP Networked Printer CheatSheet
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First you need to find out the printer's Node Name/Port Name/Host Name/NetBIOS
 Name. 
Usually the printer manufacturer provides a utility to scan for the printer on
the LAN to find this.
Else go into your router and see if you can find it in the router's "DHCP
Clients List" where it may be called "Host Name" and will show the allocated IP
Address.
Often you can also use a Internet Browser and simply put in the printer's IP
Address which you get from the printer diagnostic configuration printout or the
Router's "DHCP Clients List".

Example Brother Printer HL-L2305W
This printer has WiFi Networking with a Linux type LPR Print Server built in.
You do not need to install all the bulky utilities and driver package.
Install the basic printer driver if Windows XP Does not have it and if just
the driver is available.
Determine the printer networked printer details such as Node Name/Port
Name/Host Name/NetBIOS Name and IP Address using the above method. Or install
the Brother BRAdmin Light program to allow you to scan for the networked
printer details.

Installation procedure:
Control Panel | Add Printer | Next (Run the Add Printer Wizard) | Local printer
attached to this computer (Not A network printer unless it is a Windows Network
printer) | Next | Create a new port |
Type of port: Standard TCP/IP Port | Next | Make sure the printer is on |
Next |
Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard - Add Port |
Printer Name or IP Address:  Ex.BRW9C305B012345 (Not a fancy chosen
name)
Port Name:  Ex.BRW9C305B012345
Next
You have selected a port with the following characteristics:
SNMP: Yes
Protocol: LPR, BINARY_P1
Device:  Ex.BRW9C305B012345
Port Name:  Ex.BRW9C305B012345
Adapter Type: Brother Print Server
Finish
Select the printer driver Ex. Brother HL-L2305 series
Keep existing driver
Printer Name: Brother HL-L2305 series
 Do you want to use this printer as the default prionter: Select Yes/No
Do not share this printer | Do you want to print a test page: Select Yes/No
You hace successfully completed the Add Printer Wizard
 Name: Brother HL-L2305 series
 Share name: Not Shared
 Port:  Ex.BRW9C305B012345
 Model: Brother HL-L2305 series
Finish

Properties|Ports|Configure Port should now show:
 Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor
 Port Settings Tab:
 Port Name  Ex.BRW9C305B012345
 Printer Name or IP Address:  Ex.BRW9C305B012345
 Protocol: LPR (Not RAW)
 RAW Settings: Greyed out
 LPR Settings:
  Queue Name: BINARY_P1
  LPR Byte Counting Enabled: Ticked
 SNMP Status Enabled: Ticked
  Community Name: public
  SNMP Device Index: 1
Properties|Sharing|Drivers|Additional Drivers should now show:
 Ticked - Environment:Intel, Verson:Windows 2000 or XP

Youre ready to print using the new network printer. Create a few lines in
Windows Notepad or launch an Internet Browser. Then do File | Print and Select
the printer from the menu.

Other printer model hints:
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Canon MG3600 series Printer:
Properties | Sharing | Drivers | Additional Drivers
 Ticked - Environment:Intel, Verson:Windows 2000 or XP
Properties | Ports
 Port:CNBJNP_84BA3BC01234, Description:Canon BJ Network Port, Printer:Canon
 MG3600 series Printer
Properties | Ports | Configure Port
 Get a message: Canon BJNP Port - No item to be set for this port

Edward Jozis
"The Digital Doctor"
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