Printing Files Directly from Windows
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B Add an IP address and a host name to the hosts file in the following format:
192.168.15.16 host # NP
“192.168.15.16” is the IP address, “host” is the printer's host name, and “#” to
the end are comments. Separate each item with a space or tab, and use only
one line.
C Save the file.
Printing Method
The following explains printing using the “lpr”, “rcp”, and “ftp” commands.
Preparation
Enter commands using the commands prompt window. The location of the
commands prompt in each operating system is as follows:
• Windows 95/98
[Start]-[Programs]-[MS-DOS Prompt]
• Windows Me
[Start]-[Programs]-[Accessories]-[MS-DOS Prompt]
• Windows 2000
[Start]-[Programs]-[Accessories]-[Command Prompt]
• Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
[Start]-[All Programs]-[Accessories]-[Command Prompt]
•Windows NT 4.0
[Start]-[Programs]-[Command Prompt]
Note
❒ If the “print requests full” message appears, no more print requests can be ac-
cepted. Try printing again when the number of sessions has dropped below
the value shown in the following table below.
❒ Enter the file name in a format including the path from the directory execut-
ing the commands.
rcp 5
ftp 3
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