How do I set up the network printer(s) for Win 95/98?

Note:    The computer must have an existing TCP/IP connection for the following procedure to work.

  1. Open the Networking icon in Control Panel.

  1. Under the Configuration tab, highlight the TCP/IP protocol, and select the Properties button.  If there are more than one TCP/IP protocols, apply the following steps to all of them, EXCEPT for the TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter.

  1. Select the WINS Configuration tab.
NOTE:   Because of the multiple versions of Windows 9x, the WINS Configuration screen will vary.  Please follow the instructions for the corresponding screen on your computer.
  1. Click next to Enable WINS Resolution and add the numbers 128.171.159.14 in the Primary WINS Server or WINS Server Search Order box as shown.  For Ex.1, leave the Secondary WINS Server and Scope ID box blank and press OK twice to save the changes.  For Ex.2, make sure that you type the numbers in the top box (the one with the dots in them) and select the Add button.  The numbers should then appear in the second box.  Leave the Scope ID box blank and press the OK  twice to save the changes. 

Ex.1                                                                                                   Ex.2

           

  1. Windows will now ask for the WIN 95/98 disk.   When it is done, it will ask if you wish to restart.  Select Yes. 
  1. After the computer restarts click on the Start button and select Run. 
  1. Type the following in the Open box: \\bambam and select OK.

  1. Select the printer that you want to print to, right-click, and select install. 
  1. The Add Printer Wizard will ask if you print from MS-DOS based programs.  Answer accordingly and select Next. 
  1. The computer will now require a driver for the particular printer that was chosen.  If the driver already exists on the computer then skip to step 12.   (i.e.  Select Keep existing driver and select Next).

  1. To install the driver, select the manufacturer and the model of the desired printer and press Next.  If you have any problems or do not know which manufacturer and/or model to select, please contact support@soest.hawaii.edu.

  1. The Add Printer Wizard will now ask for a printer name.  We suggest using the default name, but you may change it if you wish.  It also asks if this printer will be consider the default printer for all Windows based programs.  If this printer is the only one you will be using then select Yes.  If you plan to use multiple printers, then select Yes for the printer that will get the most use.  Then press Next. 
  1. Lastly, you will be asked if you wish to print a test page.   This is not necessary.  Select Finish.

 

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