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Printing Using the LPR Port on Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10


This page explains how to configure the settings to print on Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 using the standard LPR port.


  • When standard Windows printing is used, it is impossible to get printer status using the status monitor software that came with the printer or MFP.
    Also, if the printer supports bi-directional printing only, standard Windows printing cannot be used.
  • When using standard Windows printing, up to 4 printers can be used at a time. To connect 5 or more printers, SX Virtual Link must be used.
  • It is impossible to print to printers or MFPs connected to other PCs via SX Virtual Link.
    Also, when printers or MFPs are busy with standard Windows printing, they cannot be connected via SX Virtual Link.
  • In this page, sample screens captured from Windows 8.1 are used.


Click Start - Control Panel - View devices and printers - Add a printer.


Click The printer that I want isn't listed.


Select the method to add a printer.
Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and click Next.


Select TCP/IP Device for Device type and enter the IP address assigned to DS-600 for Hostname or IP address.
Clear Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use check box and click Next.

  • In most cases, the default port name is used. If you wish to change the port name, enter a unique name that is not used for other ports.

Select a printer driver.
Select the printer driver you want to use and click Next.


Enter a printer name and click Next.


Click Print a test page and see the result of printing. If the print result is OK, click Finish.
The print setting has been completed.

  • If you are going to use the Raw port printing, click Finish without printing a test page.


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