Chapter 6. Adding a JetDirect Printer

To add a JetDirect printer, click the New button in the main printconf window. The window shown in Figure 1-1 will appear. Click Next to proceed.

You will see the screen shown in Figure 6-1. Enter a unique name for the printer in the Queue Name text field. The printer name cannot contain spaces and must begin with a letter a through z or A through Z. The valid characters are a through z, A through Z, 0 through 9, -, and _.

Select JetDirect Printer from the Queue Type menu, and click Next.

Figure 6-1. Adding a JetDirect Printer

Text fields for the following options appear below the Queue Type menu as shown in Figure 6-2:

Figure 6-2. Choosing a Print Server

The next step is to select the type of printer that is connected to the JetDirect system. Skip to Chapter 7 to continue.