Network Printing in Windows 2000

Before installing, find out what your printer queue name and model number are. (The queue name will be a set of numbers and letters, usually starting with the letter P and containing the first three letters of your building name.)

1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Printers.
2. Double-click on Add Printer . In the Add Printer Wizard window, click Next.
3. In the Local or Network Printer window, select Local Printer. Uncheck Automatically detect and install my plug-and-play printer. Click Next.
4. In the Select a Printer Port window, choose Create a new port. From Type list, select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next.

5. In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard window, click Next.
6. In the Printer Name or IP Address field, type the queue name of your printer (e.g., PSCI1A). Click Next.

7. Click Finish.
8. From the Manufacturers list, select HP. From the Printers list, select the model number of your printer, followed by the designation "PS" or "PostScript" (e.g., HP LaserJet 5/5M PostScript, HP LaserJet 4000 Series PS, or HP LaserJet 4050 Series PS). Click Next.

9. If you are asked whether you want to keep an existing driver, select Keep existing driver, then click Next.
10. In the Printer name field, type the printer's queue name (e.g., PSCI1A). If this is the printer you will be using most often, select Yes to use this printer as your default printer; otherwise, select No. Click Next.

11. If you are asked whether you wish to share the printer, select Do not share this printer. Click Next.
12. When you are asked whether to print a test page, select No. Click Next.
13. Click Finish.
14. If you receive a message that a Microsoft digital signature was not found, click Yes to continue the installation.
15. To check if the printer is working correclty, go to Start, Settings, then Printers, right click on the newly created printer and pick Properties, and choose Print Test Page.