How to add a printer
The below process can be used to add a label printer that is connected with USB to, for example, a D-Link print server. In case the D-Link print server is using the LPR protocol, the print queue name used to reach the specific USB port on the D-Link print server.
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Sign in to
Printix Configurator
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You must have the System manager role.
Steps 2–4 are necessary, so you can select the printer's Network in step 8.
- Select Networks to configure networks.
- Select .
- Select Yes.
- Select Exit.
- Select Printers to configure printers.
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Select
. You can also create a CSV file.
The CSV file MUST be semi-colon (;) separated. Do not put spaces before or after a semi-colon.
See an example of a printer CSV file.
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In the
Add new Printer dialog box:
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Enter Printer name.
Example: Label printer
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Enter Vendor.
Example: DYMO
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Enter Model.
Example: LabelWriter 450
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Enter network Address.
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RAW mode via TCP port 9100 (default)
Example: 192.168.1.9
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Example: 192.168.1.9 $$ipps
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Example: 192.168.1.9 $$lpr:dlk-1D6FA3-U1
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Select Network.
Example: Network1
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Enter MAC address.
Example: 0011E5040E34
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Optionally, enter Serial number.
Example: CN3993Y073
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If relevant, select a Page description language:
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PCL5: Printer Command Language level 5.
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POSTSCRIPT: PostScript Level 1, PostScript Level 2 and PostScript 3.
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PCLXL: Printer Command Language level 6.
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PDF: Portable Document Format.
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XPS: Open XML Paper Specification.
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UFRII: Ultra Fast Rendering 2, a proprietary language of Canon.
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If relevant, select Color supported.
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If relevant, select Duplex supported.
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- Select Add.
- Select .
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Open Printix Administrator to verify that the printer has been registered.
We recommend you to check that a print queue is also created and that the selected print drivers are the ones you want to use.