Printer Information
Item Description
Manufacturer Displays the name of the USB printer manufacturer.
Model Displays the model of the USB printer.
Status Displays the status of the USB printer.
Remove document
from Queue
Click to remove all documents from printer queue.
Restart Printer service
Click to restart printer service.
If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly fail. If your print jobs
seem to be locked up, pressing the Remove All Documents button to clear the
print queue may resolve the issue.
You can configure Thecus IP storage to act as a printer server, letting all PCs
connected to the network utilize the same printer.
Windows XP SP2
To set up the Printer Server in Windows XP SP2, follow the steps below:
1. Connect the USB printer to one of the USB ports (preferably the rear USB
ports; front USB ports can be used for external HDD enclosures).
2. Go to Start > Printers and Faxes.
3. Click on File > Add Printer.
4. The Add Printer Wizard appears on your screen. Click Next.
5. Select the “A network printer, or a printer attached to another
computer” option.
6. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office
network”, and enter “http://Thecus IP storage
IP_ADDRESS:631/printers/usb-printer” into the URL field.
7. Your Windows system will ask you to install drivers for your printer. Select
correct driver for your printer.
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