You can use Print Management to add, delete, and configure printer ports for a print server.
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To add and manage ports |
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Open Print Management.
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In the left pane, click Print Servers, click the applicable print server, and then click Ports.
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To add a new port, click Add Ports. In the Printer Ports dialog box, select an available port type, click New Port, type a name for the port, and then click OK.
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To add a new port type, click Add Ports. In the Printer Ports dialog box, type the folder path where the printer driver software INF file is located, and then click OK.
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To manage an existing port, click Manage Ports. In the Printer Server Properties dialog box, select the port and do the following:
- To delete a port, select the port, click Delete Port,
and then click OK.
- To configure a port, select the port, click Configure
Port, enter a value in seconds for the transmission timeout
retry interval, and then click OK.
- To delete a port, select the port, click Delete Port,
and then click OK.
Additional considerations
- To open Print Management, click Start,
point to Administrative Tools, and then click Print
Management.
- You must have Administrative permissions to
perform this task.