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Print Driver Installation
WorkCentre 7425/7428/7435
System Administrator Guide
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NetBIOS over IP Client/Server Printing
Before You Start
1. Obtain the print driver for your computer's operating system. See Obtaining Drivers on page 13.
2. Print a Configuration Report. See Configuration Report on page 22.
3. On the Configuration Report, verify that SMB is enabled. Also, verify that TCP/IP is enabled as one
of the supported protocols. To enable SMB, see Microsoft (NetBIOS over IP) Networks on page 52).
4. Set Up a Server to Queue Jobs to the Printer. If you have not already set up a Server, for a quick-
step set up procedure, for help see Microsoft (NetBIOS over IP) Networks on page 52.
Windows Print Driver Installation
Verify that the Correct Protocols and Services are Installed in the Computer
1. Verify that the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) is installed in the Computer. On the Windows XP desktop,
click Start, Control Panel, and double click Network Connections. Right click the Local Area
Connection icon and select Properties.
On the Windows 2000 Desktop, right click the My Network Places icon and select Properties. Right
click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties.
2. Verify that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) has been loaded. If it has, click this item and click the
Properties button to verify that this computer is using either a dynamic or static method to obtain
a valid TCP/IP address.
3. Also verify that this computer is using a DNS (or WINS) Server for resolution of the NetBIOS Host
name (typically the same name as the computer's Internet host name). If the TCP/IP protocol is
not loaded, click the Install… button, then select Protocol as the type of network component that
you wish to install. Click the Add… button and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. With your operating system installer disk readily available, click the Have Disk… button and follow
any remaining instructions.
5. Verify that the Client for Microsoft Networks is installed in the computer. On the Windows XP
desktop, click Start, Control Panel, and double click Network Connections. Right click the Local
Area Connection icon and select Properties.
On the Windows 2000 Desktop, right click the My Network Places icon and select Properties. Right
click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties.
6. If the Client for Microsoft Networks is not loaded, click the Install… button, then select Client as
the type of network component that you wish to install.
7. Click the Add… button and select Client for Microsoft Networks.
8. With your operating system installer disk readily available, click the Have Disk… button and follow
any remaining instructions.
Add the Printer to the Windows Desktop
1. On the desktop, from Start, select Printers and Faxes.
2. Double-click Add Printer. From Printer Tasks, select
Add a printer.
3. When the Add Printer Wizard displays, click Next.
4. Select Network Printer and click Next.