How to install a Standard TCP/IP Printer on Windows 10?

Windows 10 is a new operating system of Microsoft, it changed greatly compared with the former versions. Since it also supports TCP/IP printing, it is compatible with our Print Servers, like TL-PS110U/TL-PS110P/TL-PS310U/TL-WPS510U. Here is the configuration guide.

Note: Before the installation, please make sure the printer works fine if it is connected to computer directly.

 

Step 1 

Configure the TL-PS310U V2 as usual. Example look below setting (sample is using IP 192.168.1.147).

once you can do this, it means that the 310U is on your network and you are ready to setup the printer.

Step 2 

Open Device & Printers on Control Panel, or Press Window Button, then type “Printer” then Enter. Then you will see below image.

Step 3 

Click “Add a printer”. Then it will automatically search for devices. Instead, click “The Printer that I want isn’t listed”.

Step 4 

Then it will show Add Printer page. You will be shown some selections. Select “Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings”. Then next.

Step 5 

On the next page, you will be asked for printer port. In this case, select “Create a new port”, and then select “Standard TCP/IP Port”. Then next.

Step 6 

Next page you will be asked for IP address of your device. Put in 310U’s IP Address and on the Port Name, add some text. For example, 192.168.1.147_X. Also remember NOT to tick the “Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use”.

Step 7 

You, then will be shown a page with Detecting TCP/IP Port. Wait a few minutes depends on your network configuration. It will show you that the system cannot find any devices. Don’t worry, this is as expected. Then you will be shown the page like next page.

Select “Custom” then click “Settings…

Step 8 

Please type the IP address of your Print Server in Hostname or IP address. The print server’s IP should in the same subnet with your router. As default, the Protocol is Raw. You can keep it still or select LPR. The two protocols support different printing languages. You can try one first, if can’t print, delete it and try another one.

Step 9 

In this page, just click Next.

Step 10 

You will be asked to select your printer driver. Select based on your printer model and type from Windows standard drivers. Or you can use from your printer CD/DVD setup kit.

After done selecting, then Next.

Step 11 

Then you will be asked whether you would like to use current driver or replace it. This is only happen when you already have printer driver before. I assume that you have installed previously. So, I would select to replace like screen below.

Step 12 

Then put the name of your computer here.

Step 13 

Click “do not share this printer”.

Step 14 

Last but not least, this is the end of installing process. Set this printer as default by ticking the selection “Set as the default printer” or not. Also if you want to do Print test, just press the button “Print a test page”.


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