added link to video of Windows printer and lpd installation

[Printer-Zebra.git] / README

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@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ Convert ZPL back into pbm image:
 
 
 
-This is my attempt to document various quirks using Zebra printers:
+This is my attempt to document various quirks using Zebra printers
+attached to Windows machines using USB:
 
 
 Windows printer driver doesn't seem to support ZPL when shared over CIFS.
@@ -22,4 +23,47 @@ start/end markers which cups printer driver doesn't do.
 Easier solution is to install port as Generic/Text printer under Windows
 and share printer using lpd which is available in Windows XP and newer.
 
+Install "zpl" printer with Generic / Text driver on Windows:
+
+       Start > Printers and Faxes
+       Add a printer > Next >
+               Local printer attached to this computer >
+               Use port: USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB) > Next >
+               Generic > Generic / Text Only > Next >
+               Printer name: zpl > default printer ? > No > Next >
+               Do not share this printer > Next >
+               Do you want to print a test page? > No > Next > Finish
+
+Install lpd server on Windows:
+
+       Start > Control Panel
+       Add or Remove programs > Add/Remove Windows Components >
+       Other Network File and Print Services > Details >
+       Print Services for Unix > OK > Next > Finish
+
+       [ Restart Windows to complete install ]
+
+Allow connections from local subnet to port 515:
+
+       Network Connections > Local Area Connection > Properties >
+       Advanced - Windows Firewal > Settings >
+       Exceptions > File and Printer Sharing > Add Port >
+       Name: printer Port Number: 515 > TCP > Change scope >
+       Ny network (subnet) only > OK > OK > OK ...
+
+Enable lpd service:
+
+       Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services >
+       TCP/IP Print Server > Startup type: Automatic > Apply >
+       Start > OK
+
+Verify that lpd and firewall settings are correct:
+
+       dpavlin@t61p:~$ rlpq -H 10.60.1.30 -P zpl
+       rlpq: warning: cannot bind to privileged port: lpd may reject
+
+               Windows XP LPD Server
+               Printer \\10.60.1.30\zpl
+
+Video of this procedure is available at: http://youtu.be/DMEo8rz-zo0