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Specifies the name that appears in the ports list in Printer Properties.


Specifies the TCP/IP address or name of the printer. This information is usually obtained by printing a test or configuration page from the printer. For more information, see your printer's operating manual.


Click Raw (sometimes called "Port 9100") if that is the protocol supported by the printer. For more information, see your printer's operating manual.


Click LPR (RFC1179) if that is the protocol supported by the printer. For more information, see your printer's operating manual.


Provides a space for you to type the TCP port number to be used when the Raw protocol is selected. Typically the number is 9100. For more information, see your printer's operating manual. This option is available only when the Raw protocol is selected.


Specify the queue name to be used for this port, if required by your printer. For more information, see your printer's operating manual. This option is available only when the LPR protocol is selected.


Click if you encounter problems such as missing or incomplete documents when printing. When LPR byte counting is enabled, the computer counts the number of bytes in a document before sending it to the printer. Byte counting, which can be very time consuming, is not required by most printers. This option is available only when the LPR protocol is selected.


Select if the printer attached to this port supports RFC1759. For more information, see your printer's operating manual.


Provides a space for you to type the community name used by the printer The community name is usually "Public." For more information, see your printer's operating manual. This option is available only when SNMP Status Enabled is selected.


Provides a space for you to type the SNMP device index used by the printer. For more information, see your printer's operating manual. This option is available only when SNMP Status Enabled is selected.