README File for the IBM LPR Remote Printing Client 4 March 1998 Contents: --------- - Overview - Requirements - Installation - Reinstalling - Removal - Hints and Tips - Trademarks Overview: --------- The IBM LPR Remote Printing Client utility provides a TCP/IP print monitor port driver for seamless Window 95 (TM) network printing. This port driver can be used on Windows 95 to direct print jobs from Windows 95 to the IBM network printers or any other printer or printer server that runs a TCP/IP LPD print server. The port driver can be used on mobile systems for remote printing or it can be used on department print servers in an unattended print server mode. This package also includes a DOS command line LPR executable program for printing jobs directly. The IBM LPR program, called IBMLPR.EXE, provides standard RFC 1179 interfaces and allows the -S and -P parameters to be set by way of environment variables so that drag and drop printing can be enabled for a default printer. Requirements: ------------- * The TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on your computer and you must have either a dial-up or direct network connection available to send print jobs to the remote printer. * You need to have a printer or print server supporting the LPR/LPD. The TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on the remote printer or print server. * You need to know the host name or IP address for the remote printer or the remote print server controlling the printer. * You need to know the name of the printer queue which controls the remote printer and which TCP/IP connection port print jobs are submitted to (usually 515). * You need to have the appropriate print drivers for the remote printer. Installation: ------------- 1. Double-click on the program named INSTLPR.EXE to begin installing the program. 2. After the installation process has completed, your system is ready to use the IBM LPR Remote Printing Client. 3. Refer to the online documentation located in the IBM LPR Remote Printing Client group for information about configuring and using an IBM LPR Remote Printer. Reinstalling: ------------- 1. Before you reinstall the IBM LPR Remote Printing Client over an existing copy, you should do the following: a. Ensure that no jobs are in the queue to any printers on your system. b. If the IBM LPR Remote Printing Client debug window is open, close it. c. Close all printer icons and the main Windows 95 printer folder. 2. To begin the installation, double-click on the INSTLPR.EXE program. Note: During reinstallation, you might get the following warning messages: "Fonts downloaded to this printer while connected to IBMLPR_x may be lost" Select OK if you receive these messages. 3. Your system reboots after the IBM LPR Remote Printing Client has been installed. Removal: -------- 1. Click on the Start Menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2. Right click on each IBM LPR Remote Printer and select Delete to remove the printer. Close the printers window when you have removed all the IBM LPR Remote Printers. 3. Click on the Start Menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel. 4. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs, select IBM LPR Remote Printing Client, and click on the Add/Remove pushbutton. 5. Restart your computer to fully remove the IBM LPR Remote Printing Client from your computer. Hints and Tips: --------------- The methods for obtaining IBM service for IBM network printers are: - Technical Service: 1-800-358-6661 - WWW home page: http://www.printers.ibm.com - Electronic BBS: Montreal (514) 938-3022 Toronto (905) 316-4255 Vancouver (604) 664-6464 Trademarks ---------- These terms are trademarks of their respective companies in the United States or other countries or both: AIX, IBM, NetBIOS, OS/2 IBM Corporation NetWare and Novell Novell, Inc. PostScript Adobe Systems, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows 95 logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. * * * End of File * * *